Term Information

Accession
GO:0070645
Name
Ubisch body
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
orbicule
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
A small, granular structure that is found in the extracellular matrix of cell of the secretory tapetal layer that surrounds developing pollen grains. Ubisch bodies have a sporopollenin coat, are attached to the peritapetal wall, and may play a role in pollen development. Source: PMID:14612572, GOC:mah, GOC:ecd, PMID:16524248
Comment
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History
See term history for GO:0070645 at QuickGO
Subset
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Parents of Ubisch body (GO:0070645)
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Ubisch body [is_a relation] is_a  cellular anatomical entity (GO:0110165)
Ubisch body [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  extracellular matrix (GO:0031012)

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