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GO: Cellular Component

exopher

Term ID
GO:0160014
Synonyms
Definition
An extracellular vesicle that is approximately four microns in diameter, released by budding out of cells into the extracellular space, and hypothesized to be a mechanism for disposal of unwanted cellular material including protein aggregates and damaged organelles. (6)
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes