During metaphase, what do centromeres attach to?

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slightwork
Nov 5, 2015

Spindle fibers

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There are structures called spindles, which are long fibers that stretch out from the edge of the cell on either side and pull the chromosomes apart, separating them at the centromere, right in the middle. During metaphase, the cell is preparing for this process by attaching to the centromeres

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