Term Information

Accession
GO:0020026
Name
merozoite dense granule
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
dense body
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
Electron-dense organelle with a granular internal matrix found throughout the merozoite life cycle stage of apicomplexan parasites; contains proteins destined to be secreted into the parasitophorous vacuole following parasite invasion of a host cell. Source: GOC:mtg_sensu, GOC:mb
Comment
None
History
See term history for GO:0020026 at QuickGO
Subset
None
Feedback
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Parents of merozoite dense granule (GO:0020026)
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merozoite dense granule [is_a relation] is_a  cytoplasmic vesicle (GO:0031410)
Children of merozoite dense granule (GO:0020026)
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merozoite dense granule membrane (GO:0030668) [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  merozoite dense granule
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