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ventral disc microtubule array

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A part of the ventral disc of Giardia species (trophozoite stage) consisting of a spiral array of microtubules linked to the ventral membrane. These microtubules form the base of the ventral disc dorsal microribbons that extend nearly perpendicular from the membrane. [ ]

Term info

Label

ventral disc microtubule array

Synonyms
  • ventral disc spiral microtubule array
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Due to the asymmetric nature of the Giardia trophozoite, this term is defined spatially as the trophozoite is viewed from the dorsal side, with the two nuclei dorsal to the ventral disc, and the ventral disc toward the anterior.

created by

paola

creation date

2014-04-03T11:17:17Z

has broad synonym

spiral microtubule array

has obo namespace

cellular_component

has related synonym

ventral disk microtubule array

id

GO:0097593