presynaptic active zone

Term ID

GO:0048786

Synonyms

pre-synaptic active zone
pre-synaptic active zone component
presynaptic specialization

Definition

A specialized region of the plasma membrane and cell cortex of a presynaptic neuron; encompasses a region of the plasma membrane where synaptic vesicles dock and fuse, and a specialized cortical cytoskeletal matrix. 3152289

References

NIF_Subcellular:sao792027222

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: presynapse

presynapse Show first 5 Terms
has parts: presynaptic active zone cytoplasmic component presynaptic active zone dense projection presynaptic active zone membrane presynaptic grid

presynaptic active zone cytoplasmic component presynaptic active zone dense projection presynaptic active zone membrane presynaptic grid Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: cellular anatomical structure

cellular anatomical structure Show first 5 Terms
inverse occurs_in: structural constituent of presynaptic active zone

structural constituent of presynaptic active zone Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes