Preferred Name | egg coat | |
Synonyms |
vitelline membrane zona pellucida |
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Definitions |
A specialized extracellular matrix that surrounds the plasma membrane of the ovum of animals. The egg coat provides structural support and can play an essential role in oogenesis, fertilization and early development. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0035805 |
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created_by |
bf |
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creation_date |
2011-04-19T02:07:23Z |
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hasNarrowSynonym |
vitelline membrane zona pellucida |
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hasOBONamespace |
cellular_component |
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id |
GO:0035805 |
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label |
egg coat |
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notation |
GO:0035805 |
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part_of | ||
prefLabel |
egg coat |
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textual definition |
A specialized extracellular matrix that surrounds the plasma membrane of the ovum of animals. The egg coat provides structural support and can play an essential role in oogenesis, fertilization and early development. |
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