GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
phagocytosis, engulfment |
Acc: |
GO:0006911 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The internalization of bacteria, immune complexes and other particulate matter or of an apoptotic cell by phagocytosis, including the membrane and cytoskeletal processes required, which involves one of three mechanisms: zippering of pseudopods around a target via repeated receptor-ligand interactions, sinking of the target directly into plasma membrane of the phagocytosing cell, or induced uptake via an enhanced membrane ruffling of the phagocytosing cell similar to macropinocytosis. |
Synonyms:
- phagosome formation
- phagosome biosynthesis
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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