OBO ID: GO:0043702 |
Term Name: | carotenoid vesicle | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A tissue-specific cytoplasmic vesicle surrounded by a membrane half-leaflet within which carotenoid pigments are stored. Carotenoid vesicles are synthesized in xanthophores and erythrophore cells and are yellow, orange or red in appearance. | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO |