Term Name: | actin filament bundle of stereocilium |
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Definition: | A bundle of hundreds of cross-linked actin filaments (an actin cable), that is the supporting structure of a stereocilium. Filaments are oriented such that the the plus (barbed) ends are at the tip of the protrusion and are capped by a tip complex which bridges to the plasma membrane. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0098860] QuickGO AmiGO |