Term Name:	mitotic centrosome separation
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Definition:	Separation of duplicated centrosome components at the beginning of mitosis. The centriole pair within each centrosome becomes part of a separate microtubule organizing center that nucleates a radial array of microtubules called an aster. The two asters move to opposite sides of the nucleus to form the two poles of the mitotic spindle.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007100]    QuickGO    AmiGO