Term Name: | interphase microtubule organizing center |
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Synonyms: | iMTOC, interphase microtubule organising center, interphase MTOC |
Definition: | A microtubule organizing center found in interphase cells, which organize a longitudinal array of three to five MT bundles from the nuclear envelope during interphase. Each MT bundle is composed of two to seven MTs arranged in an antiparallel configuration, with the dynamic MT plus ends extending toward the cell tips and stable minus ends near the nucleus. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0031021] QuickGO AmiGO |