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GO: Cellular Component

polaroplast

Term ID
GO:0160201
Synonyms
Definition
A membrane-bounded organelle found in a microsporidian spore, that swells with water, and exerts pressure to rupture the polar cap and evert the polar tube through which the sporoplasm escapes to infect the host. (3)
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Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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