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GO:0005773
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | Cellular component |
| Short description | Vacuole |
| Full defintion | A closed structure, found only in eukaryotic cells, that is completely surrounded by unit membrane and contains liquid material. Cells contain one or several vacuoles, that may have different functions from each other. Vacuoles have a diverse array of functions. They can act as a storage organelle for nutrients or waste products, as a degradative compartment, as a cost-effective way of increasing cell size, and as a homeostatic regulator controlling both turgor pressure and pH of the cytosol. |
| Subterm of |
Relationships
The relationship of GO:0005773 with other GO terms.
| Relationship type | GO terms |
|---|---|
| Is a | |
| Regulates | n.a. |
| Part of | n.a. |
| Positively regulates | n.a. |
| Negatively regulates | n.a. |
Ancestor tree
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Additional data
This table contains additional metadata associated with the GO entry's definition field.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| GOC | mtg_sensu |
| ISBN |
Associated Lotus transcripts
GO predictions are based solely on the InterPro-to-GO mappings published by EMBL-EBI, which are in turn based on the mapping of predicted domains to the InterPro dataset. The InterPro-to-GO mapping was last updated on , while the GO metadata was last updated on .