WormBase Tree Display for GO_term: GO:0055040
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| GO:0055040 | Name | periplasmic flagellum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | Flagellar filaments located in the periplasmic space; characterized in spirochetes, in which they are essential for shape and motility. Composed of a core surrounded by two sheath layers, the flagella rotate to allow migration of the cell through viscous media, which would not be possible using external flagella. | |||
| Status | Valid | |||
| Type | Cellular_component | |||
| Parent | Instance_of | GO:0009288 | ||
| Component_of | GO:0042597 | |||
| Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor | GO:0005575 | |
| GO:0009288 | ||||
| GO:0042597 | ||||
| GO:0042995 | ||||
| GO:0043226 | ||||
| GO:0043228 | ||||
| GO:0110165 | ||||
| Version | Gene Ontology releases/2023-11-15 |
