ER body organization

Term ID

GO:0080119

Synonyms

• endoplasmic reticulum body organization
• endoplasmic reticulum body organization and biogenesis
• ER body organisation
• ER body organization and biogenesis

Definition

A process that is carried out at the cellular level which results in the formation of ER (endoplasmic reticulum) body. ER body is a compartment found in plant cells that is derived from the ER. The structures have a characteristic shape and size (10 mm long and 0.5 mm wide) and are surrounded with ribosomes. They have been found in Arabidopsis thaliana and related Brassicaceae species. (2)

References

Ontology

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