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ciliary rootlet

Term Information

Accession
GO:0035253
Name
ciliary rootlet
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
cilial rootlet, cilium rootlet
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
A cytoskeleton-like structure, originating from the basal body at the proximal end of a cilium, and extending proximally toward the cell nucleus. Rootlets are typically 80-100 nm in diameter and contain cross striae distributed at regular intervals of approximately 55-70 nm. Source: GOC:cilia, PMID:12427867
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History
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Parents of ciliary rootlet (GO:0035253)
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ciliary rootlet [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  cilium (GO:0005929)
ciliary rootlet [is_a relation] is_a  cellular anatomical entity (GO:0110165)
ciliary rootlet [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  cytoskeleton (GO:0005856)

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