Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

spindle assembly

Term ID
GO:0051225
Synonyms
  • bipolar spindle biosynthesis
  • bipolar spindle formation
  • spindle biosynthesis
  • spindle formation
Definition
The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form the spindle, the array of microtubules and associated molecules that serves to move duplicated chromosomes apart.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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