host cell filopodium

Term ID

GO:0044176

Synonyms

• host filopodium

Definition

Thin, stiff protrusion extended by the leading edge of a motile host cell such as a crawling fibroblast or amoeba, or an axonal growth cone; usually approximately 0.1 um wide, 5-10 um long, can be up to 50 um long in axon growth cones; contains a loose bundle of about 20 actin filaments oriented with their plus ends pointing outward.

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO