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GO: Cellular Component

actin filament bundle of stereocilium

Term ID
GO:0098860
Synonyms
Definition
A bundle of hundreds of cross-linked actin filaments (an actin cable), that is the supporting structure of a stereocilium. Filaments are oriented such that the the plus (barbed) ends are at the tip of the protrusion and are capped by a tip complex which bridges to the plasma membrane. 15661519
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Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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