Preferred Name |
Septate Junction |
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Definitions |
An intercellular junction found in invertebrate epithelia that is characterised by a ladder like appearance in electron micrographs. Thought to provide structural strength and to provide a barrier to diffusion of solutes through the intercellular space. Occur widely in transporting epithelia and are controversially considered analogous to tight junctions (zonula occludens) Biology-online.org |
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http://ontology.neuinfo.org/NIF/BiomaterialEntities/NIF-Subcellular.owl#sao427941916 |
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curationStatus |
graph position temporary |
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definition |
An intercellular junction found in invertebrate epithelia that is characterised by a ladder like appearance in electron micrographs. Thought to provide structural strength and to provide a barrier to diffusion of solutes through the intercellular space. Occur widely in transporting epithelia and are controversially considered analogous to tight junctions (zonula occludens) Biology-online.org |
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gene_Ontology_ID |
0005918 |
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label |
Septate Junction |
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prefixIRI |
sao427941916 |
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prefLabel |
Septate Junction |
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sao_ID |
sao427941916 |
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subClassOf |
http://ontology.neuinfo.org/NIF/BiomaterialEntities/NIF-Subcellular.owl#sao1922892319 |