OBO ID: GO:0097597 |
Term Name: | ventral disc | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | Specialized organelle found in Giardia species (trophozoite stage) and characterized by a spiral array of microtubules and microtubule-associated structures including dorsal microribbons and crossbridges. The edge of the ventral disc narrows into a lateral crest. The ventral disk mediates mechanical attachment of the trophozoite to the host's intestinal wall, and contains the contractile proteins actinin, alpha-actinin, myosin, and tropomyosin working towards contraction of the disk involved in adherence. (4) | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO |
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