ciliary transition fiber

Term ID

GO:0097539

Synonyms

• centriolar distal appendage
• cilial transition fiber
• cilial transition fibre
• ciliary transition fibre
• cilium transition fiber
• cilium transition fibre
• distal appendage of basal body
• distal appendage of centriole
• distal appendage of mother centriole
• transition fiber
• transition fibre

Definition

A nine-bladed, propeller-like protein complex that links the distal end of the basal body and the cilium to the plasma membrane. Functions in protein sorting and gating (i.e. active and passive transport of proteins in and out of the cilium). (4)

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO