| Ana1 | Anastral spindle 1 |
| Asl | Asterless |
| CLRs | Cilium-like regions |
| Cnn | Centrosomin |
| CySCs | Cyst stem cells |
| GSCs | Germline stem cells |
| ncMTOCs | Non-centrosomal microtubule organizing centers |
| PCM | Pericentriolar material |
| Plk4 | Polo-like kinase 4 |
| Plp | Pericentrin-like protein |
| Sas | Spindle assembly abnormal |
| Spd2 | Spindle defective 2 |