WormBase Tree Display for GO_term: GO:0030057
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| GO:0030057 | Name | desmosome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | A cell-cell junction in which: on the cytoplasmic surface of each interacting plasma membrane is a dense plaque composed of a mixture of intracellular anchor proteins; a bundle of keratin intermediate filaments is attached to the surface of each plaque; transmembrane adhesion proteins of the cadherin family bind to the plaques and interact through their extracellular domains to hold the adjacent membranes together by a Ca2+-dependent mechanism. | ||
| Synonym | Exact | macula adherens | |
| spot desmosome | |||
| Status | Valid | ||
| Type | Cellular_component | ||
| Child | Component | GO:0090635 | |
| GO:0090636 | |||
| GO:0090637 | |||
| Parent | Instance_of | GO:0005911 | |
| Attributes_of (3) | |||
| Version | Gene Ontology releases/2023-11-15 |
