Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

extracellular exosome biogenesis

Term ID
GO:0097734
Synonyms
  • exosome assembly or secretion
  • exosome biogenesis
  • exosome production
  • ILV assembly
  • intraluminal vesicle assembly
Definition
The assembly and secretion of an extracellular exosome, a membrane-bounded vesicle that is released into the extracellular region by fusion of the limiting endosomal membrane of a multivesicular body with the plasma membrane. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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