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GO: Cellular Component

gas vesicle

Term ID
GO:0031411
Synonyms
  • gas vacuole
Definition
An intracellular non-membrane-bounded organelle; a hollow structure made of protein, which usually has the form of a cylindrical tube closed by conical end caps. By regulating their relative gas vesicle content, aquatic microbes are able to perform vertical migrations. (2)
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Phenotype
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