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What cellular component helps pull the chromosomes apart in mitosis and meiosis? The cellular component that helps pull apart the chromosome in mitosis and meiosis are the spindle fibers. These spindle fibers are made of micro-tubules.
Phases of mitosis. 1  The chromosomes start to condense (making them easier to pull apart later on). 2  The mitotic spindle begins to form. The spindle is a structure made of microtubules, strong fibers that are part of the cellâs âskeleton.â Its job is to organize the chromosomes and move them around during mitosis.