OBO ID: GO:0044227
Term Name: methane-oxidizing organelle Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • methane-oxidizing compartment
  • methanotroph intracytoplasmic membrane-bound compartment
Definition: A cytoplasmic, membrane-bounded compartment found within Methanotrophic bacteria that contains enzymes and electron transfer proteins for methane catabolism. This structure is analogous to the thylakoid of Cyanobacteria and the anammoxosome of anaerobic ammonium oxidation organisms.
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Ontology: GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
EXPRESSION No data available
PHENOTYPE No data available