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chitosome
Term Information
Accession
GO:0045009
Name
chitosome
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
None
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
An intracellular membrane-bounded particle found in fungi and containing chitin synthase; it synthesizes chitin microfibrils. Chitin synthase activity exists in chitosomes and they are proposed to act as a reservoir for regulated transport of chitin synthase enzymes to the division septum.
Source:ISBN:0198506732,
PMID:8970154
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