OBO ID: GO:0042384
Term Name: cilium assembly Search Ontology:
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.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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