Preferred Name |
nematocyst |
Synonyms |
cnidocyst |
Definitions |
An organelle found in cnidoblast (nematoblast) cells. When matured, these stinging organelles store toxins and can deliver them when the cnidocil (a short extension of the cnidocyst) is stimulated by a prey or another stimulus. |
ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0042151 |
database_cross_reference |
Wikipedia:Cnidocyte |
definition |
An organelle found in cnidoblast (nematoblast) cells. When matured, these stinging organelles store toxins and can deliver them when the cnidocil (a short extension of the cnidocyst) is stimulated by a prey or another stimulus. |
has_exact_synonym |
cnidocyst |
has_obo_namespace |
cellular_component |
id |
GO:0042151 |
label |
nematocyst |
notation |
GO:0042151 |
part_of | |
prefLabel |
nematocyst |
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