WormBase Tree Display for GO_term: GO:0055039
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| GO:0055039 | Name | trichocyst | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | A crystalline exocytotic organelle composed of small, acidic proteins existing primarily as disulphide-linked dimers. The trichocyst is an organelle that releases long filamentous proteins that capture predators in net-like structures, to slow them down when the cell is disturbed. The protein is nontoxic and shaped like a long, striated, fibrous shaft. | |||
| Status | Valid | |||
| Type | Cellular_component | |||
| Parent | Instance_of | GO:0043264 | ||
| Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor | GO:0005575 | |
| GO:0005576 | ||||
| GO:0043226 | ||||
| GO:0043228 | ||||
| GO:0043230 | ||||
| GO:0043264 | ||||
| GO:0110165 | ||||
| Version | Gene Ontology releases/2023-11-15 |
