Term Name: | cilium assembly |
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Synonyms: | ciliogenesis, cilium biogenesis, cilium formation, microtubule-based flagellum assembly |
Definition: | The assembly of a cilium, a specialized eukaryotic organelle that consists of a filiform extrusion of the cell surface. Each cilium is bounded by an extrusion of the cytoplasmic membrane, and contains a regular longitudinal array of microtubules, anchored basally in a centriole. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042384] QuickGO AmiGO |