Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

spindle elongation

The cell cycle process in which the distance is lengthened between poles of the spindle. [GOC:ai]
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

3 relations

Narrower (1)

mitotic spindle elongation

Broader (2)

nuclear chromosome segregationspindle organization

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
2011
2011
Overlapping kinetochore targets of CK2 and Aurora B kinases in mitotic regulation
CK2 associates with kinetochore protein Mif2/CENP-C. Loss of CK2 results in defects in chromosome segregation, short mitotic… 
2008
2008
The Coordination of Centromere Replication, Spindle Formation, and Kinetochore–Microtubule Interaction in Budding Yeast
The kinetochore is a protein complex that assembles on centromeric DNA to mediate chromosome–microtubule interaction. Most… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Bud morphogenesis and the actin and microtubule cytoskeletons during budding in the corn smut fungus, Ustilago maydis.
1991
1991
Inhibition of spindle elongation by taxol.
During anaphase B spindle elongation, interzonal microtubules lengthen to accomplish pole-pole separation, while at the same time… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
The mechanism of anaphase spindle elongation
At anaphase chromosomes move to the spindle poles (anaphase A) and the spindle poles move apart (anaphase B). In vitro studies… 
1986
1986
Role of non-kinetochore microtubules in spindle elongation in mitotic PtK1 cells.
: PtK1 metaphase cells were treated with varying concentrations of nocodazole to reduce spindle microtubule number and spindle… 
1984
1984
Sucrose-induced spindle elongation in mitotic PtK-1 cells.
: Brief treatment of mitotic metaphase and anaphase PtK-1 cells with tissue culture medium containing 0.5 M sucrose resulted in… 
1984
1984
The organization of microtubules during anaphase and telophase spindle elongation in the rust fungus Puccinia.
The entire framework of microtubules (MTs) in the meiotic spindle of the rust fungus Puccinia has been reconstructed during the… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
On the mechanism of anaphase spindle elongation in Diatoma vulgare
Central spindles from five dividing cells (one metaphase, three anaphase, and one telophase) of Diatoma vulgare were… 
1960
1960
Studies on cytokinesis in neuroblasts of the grasshopper, Chortophaga viridifasciata (De Geer). I. Formation and behavior of the mitotic apparatus.
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)