Term Information

Accession
GO:0035804
Name
structural constituent of egg coat
Ontology
molecular_function
Synonyms
structural constituent of vitelline envelope, structural constituent of zona pellucida
Alternate IDs
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Definition
The action of a molecule that contributes to the structural integrity of an egg coat. An egg coat is a specialized extracellular matrix that surrounds the ovum of animals. The egg coat provides structural support and can play an essential role in oogenesis, fertilization and early development. Source: PMID:17163408, PMID:16944418
Comment
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History
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Subset
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Parents of structural constituent of egg coat (GO:0035804)
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structural constituent of egg coat [BFO:0000066 relation] BFO:0000066  egg coat (GO:0035805)
structural constituent of egg coat [is_a relation] is_a  extracellular matrix structural constituent (GO:0005201)

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