reticulocyte

Term ID

CL:0000558

Synonyms

Definition

An immature erythrocyte that changes the protein composition of its plasma membrane by exosome formation and extrusion. The types of protein removed differ between species though removal of the transferrin receptor is apparent in mammals and birds. (2)

References

BTO:0001173
CALOHA:TS-0864

Ontology

Cell Ontology

Relationships

develops from: orthochromatic erythroblast

orthochromatic erythroblast Show first 5 Terms
develops into: erythrocyte

erythrocyte Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: erythroid lineage cell

erythroid lineage cell Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: enucleated reticulocyte nucleated reticulocyte

enucleated reticulocyte nucleated reticulocyte Show first 5 Terms
capable_of: extracellular exosome assembly

extracellular exosome assembly Show first 5 Terms
has_plasma_membrane_part: transferrin receptor protein 1

transferrin receptor protein 1 Show first 5 Terms
lacks_plasma_membrane_part: CD2 molecule CD3 epsilon CD4 molecule CD14 molecule CD19 molecule ... Show All 11 Terms

CD2 molecule CD3 epsilon CD4 molecule CD14 molecule CD19 molecule integrin alpha-M lymphocyte antigen 6G membrane-spanning 4-domains subfamily A member 1 neural cell adhesion molecule 1 T-cell surface glycoprotein CD5 T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain Show first 5 Terms