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microtubule end

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Any end of a microtubule. Microtubule ends differ in that the so-called microtubule plus-end is the one that preferentially grows by polymerization, with respect to the minus-end. [ ]

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Label

microtubule end

comment

This term should be used when it is not possible to distinguish between the two microtubule ends, e.g. during image annotation. Whenever possible, please annotate to one of the more specific children GO:0035371 'microtubule plus-end' or GO:0036449 'microtubule minus-end'.

creation date

2015-05-25T12:50:31Z

has obo namespace

cellular_component

id

GO:1990752

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