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GO: Cellular Component

ciliary basal body

Term ID
GO:0036064
Synonyms
  • basal body
  • cilial basal body
  • cilium basal body
  • kinetosome
  • microtubule basal body
Definition
A membrane-tethered, short cylindrical array of microtubules and associated proteins found at the base of a eukaryotic cilium (also called flagellum) that is similar in structure to a centriole and derives from it. The cilium basal body is the site of assembly and remodeling of the cilium and serves as a nucleation site for axoneme growth. As well as anchoring the cilium, it is thought to provide a selective gateway regulating the entry of ciliary proteins and vesicles by intraflagellar transport. 21750193
References
  • NIF_Subcellular:sao11978067
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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