Planteome: Term Details for "cytolytic granule" (GO:0044194)

Accession: GO:0044194
Name: cytolytic granule
Ontology: cellular_component
Synonyms: None
Alternate IDs: None
Definition: A specialized secretory lysosome that is present in cells with cytolytic capability such as cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells. Cytolytic granules mediate the storage and regulated excretion of lytic molecules for killing of target cells. Source: GOC:jl, PMID:11052265, PMID:12766758
Comment: None
History: See term history for GO:0044194 at QuickGO
Subset: None
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