Term Name: | cellular bud neck contractile ring |
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Synonyms: | neck ring |
Definition: | A contractile ring, i.e. a cytoskeletal structure composed of actin filaments and myosin, that forms beneath the plasma membrane at the mother-bud neck in mitotic cells that divide by budding in preparation for completing cytokinesis. An example of this structure is found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0000142] QuickGO AmiGO |