ciliary basal body

Term ID

GO:0036064

Synonyms

• basal body
• cilial basal body
• cilium basal body
• kinetosome
• microtubule basal body

Definition

A membrane-tethered, short cylindrical array of microtubules and associated proteins found at the base of a eukaryotic cilium (also called flagellum) that is similar in structure to a centriole and derives from it. The cilium basal body is the site of assembly and remodeling of the cilium and serves as a nucleation site for axoneme growth. As well as anchoring the cilium, it is thought to provide a selective gateway regulating the entry of ciliary proteins and vesicles by intraflagellar transport. 21750193

References

• NIF_Subcellular:sao11978067

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO