| Term: | oocyte stage I microtubule organizing center |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | oocyte stage I |
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| Synonyms: | oocytes stage I, previtellogenic oocyte, primary oocyte, Stage 1 oocyte |
| Definition: | Oocyte part of stage I ovarian follicle. Stage I oocytes are basophilic, and have relatively large nuclei. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001567] |
| Name: | microtubule organizing center |
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| Synonyms: | microtubule organising centre, MTOC |
| Definition: | An intracellular structure that can catalyze gamma-tubulin-dependent microtubule nucleation and that can anchor microtubules by interacting with their minus ends, plus ends or sides. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005815] QuickGO AmiGO |