| Term: | sperm axonemal dynein complex |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | sperm |
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| Synonyms: | sperm cell, spermatozoid, spermatozoon |
| Definition: | A mature male germ cell that develops from a spermatid. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009006] |
| Name: | axonemal dynein complex |
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| Synonyms: | axonemal dynein heavy chain, axonemal dynein intermediate chain, axonemal dynein intermediate light chain, axonemal dynein light chain |
| Definition: | A dynein complex found in eukaryotic cilia and flagella; the motor domain heads interact with adjacent microtubules to generate a sliding force which is converted to a bending motion. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005858] QuickGO AmiGO |