interphase microtubule organizing center

Term ID

GO:0031021

Synonyms

• iMTOC
• interphase microtubule organising center
• interphase MTOC

Definition

A microtubule organizing center found in interphase cells, which organize a longitudinal array of three to five MT bundles from the nuclear envelope during interphase. Each MT bundle is composed of two to seven MTs arranged in an antiparallel configuration, with the dynamic MT plus ends extending toward the cell tips and stable minus ends near the nucleus. 15068790

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO