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. 2005 Mar 29;360(1455):581–589. doi: 10.1098/rstb.2004.1612

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Modes of kinetochore–microtubule interactions. Monotelic attachment: one of the sister kinetochores attaches to microtubules, whereas the other does not attach to any microtubules. Syntelic attachment: both sister kinetochores attach to microtubules extending from one spindle pole. Amphitelic attachment: each sister kinetochore attaches to microtubules extending from opposite spindle poles. Merotelic attachment: a single kinetochore simultaneously attaches to microtubules extending from both spindle poles.