The kinetochore assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis and meiosis. The term kinetochore was first used in a footnote in a …

Aug 2, 2025 · A kinetochore is a complex protein structure on chromosomes that serves as the attachment point for spindle microtubules, which pull chromosomes apart. This mechanism is …

Jan 29, 2020 · A kinetochore is a protein patch on chromosomes that helps move them during cell division. Kinetochores connect to spindle fibers to ensure chromosomes are divided correctly …

The outer kinetochore is the (main) platform for end-on microtubule binding by the kinetochore and responsible for transducing the force generated by depolymerizing microtubules to move chromosomes.

The kinetochore's primary function is to attach to microtubule spindle fibers upon cell division; this ensures that chromatids separate to opposite poles of the cell.

A kinetochore is a protein structure that forms on the centromere of a chromosome during cell division, serving as the attachment point for spindle fibers. It plays a critical role in the movement of …

Sep 27, 2023 · This review highlights new insights into kinetochore rigidity, plasticity, and clustering, which are key to understanding temporal and spatial regulatory mechanisms of chromosome …

Kinetochore Assembly and Function The kinetochore is a large protein complex that assembles on a specialized region of the chromosome called the ‘centromere’. The kinetochore mediates microtubule …

The kinetochore components come together into well-defined protein complexes, which have an elaborate network of regulated contacts with each other, with centromeric chromatin, and with …

Aug 18, 2025 · The kinetochore, an intricate macromolecular protein complex located on chromosomes, plays a pivotal role in orchestrating chromosome segregation.