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cilium assembly

Term ID
GO:0042384
Synonyms
  • ciliogenesis
  • cilium biogenesis
  • cilium formation
  • microtubule-based flagellum assembly
Definition
The assembly of a cilium, a specialized eukaryotic organelle that consists of a filiform extrusion of the cell surface. Each cilium is bounded by an extrusion of the cytoplasmic membrane, and contains a regular longitudinal array of microtubules, anchored basally in a centriole.
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cilium assembly
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