Term Name:	cellular bud scar
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Definition:	Crater-like ring of chitinous scar tissue located on the surface of the mother cell. It is formed after the newly emerged daughter cell separates thereby marking the site of cytokinesis and septation. The number of bud scars that accumulate on the surface of a cell is a useful determinant of replicative age.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005621]    QuickGO    AmiGO