actin body

Term ID

GO:0099079

Synonyms

Definition

An amorphous cytoskeletal structure consisting of aggregated actin filaments and associated proteins (including fibrin and capping protein) in which there is little or no actin filament turnover. In yeast (S. pombe and S. cerevisiae) these are found only in quiescent cells and are thought to serve as a reserve store of actin. 16914523

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO