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Three-dimensional view of a centriole
The
centriole
is a
cytoplasmic
structure in most
eukaryote
cells
. It is involved in
cell division
and in the formation of
cilia
and
flagella
. Centrioles are not found in
vascular plants
and in most
fungi
.
[1]
Most centrioles are nine sets of microtubule triplets, arranged in a cylinder. A pair of centrioles, arranged
perpendicularly
and surrounded by a mass of dense material makes up the
centrosome
.
[2]
