cortical microtubule, transverse to long axis

Term ID

GO:0010005

Synonyms

Definition

Arrays of microtubules underlying and connected to the plasma membrane, in the cortical cytosol, oriented mainly with their axes transverse to the long axis of the cell (and root in plants). In plants it influences the direction of cellulose microfibril deposition. 0943088399

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO