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GO: Cellular Component

gut granule

Term ID
GO:0044840
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Definition
A lysosome-related organelle contained within the intestinal cells of the nematode C. elegans. Gut granules are acidified, birefringent, autofluorescent, and contain the vacuolar H+-ATPase. They also serve as sites of cellular zinc storage. (2)
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