Term Name: | Y-shaped link |
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Synonyms: | membrane-microtubule complex, Y-link, Y-link structure, Y-shaped assemblage, Y-shaped fiber, Y-shaped fibre, Y-shaped linker |
Definition: | A Y-shaped protein complex in the ciliary transition zone that connects the cilium axoneme to the ciliary necklace. Both protein sorting and protein gating occur at this point in the cilium allowing some, but not all proteins to enter the cilium. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0097537] QuickGO AmiGO |