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GO: Biological Process

magnetosome assembly

Term ID
GO:0140923
Synonyms
  • magnetosome formation
Definition
The aggregation, arrangement and bonding together of a set of components to form a magnetosome. Magnetosomes are specialized organelles for magnetic navigation that comprise membrane-enveloped, nano-sized crystals of a magnetic iron mineral; they are formed by a diverse group of magnetotactic bacteria (MTB). (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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