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Polar Fibers - Definition

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Definition: Polar fibers are spindle fibers that extend from the two poles of a dividing cell.

They connect to kinetochore fibers in order to manipulate and separate chromosomes during cell division.

Related Terms: Centromeres, Kinetochore, Mitosis

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