OBO ID: GO:0048770
Term Name: pigment granule Search Ontology:
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Definition: A small, subcellular membrane-bounded vesicle containing pigment and/or pigment precursor molecules. Pigment granule biogenesis is poorly understood, as pigment granules are derived from multiple sources including the endoplasmic reticulum, coated vesicles, lysosomes, and endosomes.
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Ontology: GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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