Term Information

Accession
GO:0043698
Name
iridosome
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
reflecting platelet
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
A tissue-specific, membrane-bounded cytoplasmic organelle within which purines crystalize in reflective stacks. Iridosomes are synthesized in iridophore cells and are silver, gold or iridescent in appearance. Source: GOC:mh
Comment
None
History
See term history for GO:0043698 at QuickGO
Subset
None
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Parents of iridosome (GO:0043698)
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iridosome [is_a relation] is_a  pigment granule (GO:0048770)

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