Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component

acidocalcisome

Term ID
GO:0020022
Synonyms
  • metachromatic granule
  • polyphosphate vacuole
  • volutin granule
Definition
An electron-dense acidic membrane-bounded organelle which contains a matrix of pyrophosphate and polyphosphates with bound calcium and other cations.
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes