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  • Centrioles: The Organelles Orchestrating Chromosome Movement During Cell Division
    The organelle that organizes the motion of chromosomes during cell division is the centriole.

    Here's how it works:

    * Centrioles are small, cylindrical structures found in animal cells (and some plant cells).

    * During cell division, centrioles replicate and migrate to opposite poles of the cell.

    * They form the spindle fibers which are made of microtubules.

    * The spindle fibers attach to the chromosomes at their kinetochores and pull them apart, ensuring that each daughter cell receives a complete set of chromosomes.

    So, while the centriole itself doesn't directly move the chromosomes, it provides the structure and organization necessary for the spindle fibers to do their job.

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