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melanosome
Term Information
Accession
GO:0042470
Name
melanosome
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
None
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
A tissue-specific, membrane-bounded cytoplasmic organelle within which melanin pigments are synthesized and stored. Melanosomes are synthesized in melanocyte cells.
Source:
GOC:jl,
PMID:11584301
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