actin cortical patch

Term ID

GO:0030479

Synonyms

• actin patch

Definition

An endocytic patch that consists of an actin-containing structure found at the plasma membrane in cells; formed of networks of branched actin filaments that lie just beneath the plasma membrane and assemble, move, and disassemble rapidly. An example of this is the actin cortical patch found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. (3)

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO