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Accession
GO:0030035
Name
microspike assembly
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
microspike biosynthesis, microspike formation, microspike biogenesis
Alternate IDs
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Definition
Formation of a microspike, a dynamic, actin-rich projection extending from the surface of a migrating animal cell. Source: PMID:12153987, ISBN:0815316194, PMID:19095735, PMID:11429692
Comment
Although in some literature 'microspike' and 'filopodium' are used synonymously, in GO microspike refers to a cell projection that is distinct from a filopodium. For the assembly of filopodia, use 'filopodium assembly ; GO:0046847'.
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microspike assembly [RO:0002588 relation] RO:0002588  microspike (GO:0044393)
microspike assembly [is_a relation] is_a  plasma membrane bounded cell projection assembly (GO:0120031)

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