GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
macronucleus |
Acc: |
GO:0031039 |
Aspect: |
Cellular Component |
Desc: |
A membrane-bounded organelle of ciliated protozoan cells that contains polyploid copies of a portion of the cell's complete genome. Transcription of genes occurs in macronuclei. Some ciliate species may contain multiple macronuclei per cell. |
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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