Y-shaped link
A Y-shaped protein complex in the ciliary transition zone that connects the cilium axoneme to the ciliary necklace. Both protein sorting and protein gating occur at this point in the cilium allowing some, but not all proteins to enter the cilium. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22653444 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4554367 ]
Term info
Y-shaped link
paola
2013-12-03T16:34:34Z
cellular_component
Y-link, Y-shaped fibre, Y-shaped linker, Y-shaped assemblage, Y-link structure, membrane-microtubule complex, Y-shaped fiber
GO:0097537