Term Information

Accession
GO:0044393
Name
microspike
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
None
Alternate IDs
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Definition
A dynamic, actin-rich projection extending from the surface of a migrating animal cell. Source: PMID:12153987, PMID:19095735, PMID:11429692
Comment
Although in some literature 'microspike' and 'filopodium' are used synonymously, in GO microspike refers to a cell projection that is distinct from a filopodium. See also 'filopodium ; GO:0030175'.
History
See term history for GO:0044393 at QuickGO
Subset
None
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Parents of microspike (GO:0044393)
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microspike [is_a relation] is_a  plasma membrane bounded cell projection (GO:0120025)

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