Term Name: | presynaptic active zone assembly |
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Synonyms: | pre-synaptic active zone assembly, pre-synaptic active zone component assembly, pre-synaptic active zone component formation, pre-synaptic active zone formation, presynaptic active zone formation |
Definition: | The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form a presynaptic active zone. The presynaptic active zone is a specialized region of the plasma membrane and cell cortex of a presynaptic neuron; encompasses a region of the plasma membrane where synaptic vesicles dock and fuse, and a specialized cortical cytoskeletal matrix. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:1904071] QuickGO AmiGO |