Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

myelin assembly

Term ID

GO:0032288

Synonyms

myelin formation
myelin sheath assembly

Definition

The process in which the wraps of cell membrane that constitute myelin are laid down around an axon in the central or peripheral nervous system.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: myelination

myelination Show first 5 Terms
has parts: paranodal junction assembly

paranodal junction assembly Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: cellular component assembly involved in morphogenesis

cellular component assembly involved in morphogenesis Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: central nervous system myelin formation peripheral nervous system myelin formation

central nervous system myelin formation peripheral nervous system myelin formation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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