OBO ID: GO:0097741 |
Term Name: | mastigoneme | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A hair-like structure covering the flagella found in some algae (heterokonts and cryptophytes). It is approximately 15 nm in diameter, and usually consist of a tubular shaft that itself terminates in smaller hairs. It is composed of glycoproteins and, likely, carbohydrates. Mastigonemes may assist in locomotion by increasing the surface area of a flagellum. (2) | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO |
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