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Accession
GO:0043699
Name
leucosome
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
refractosome
Alternate IDs
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Definition
A tissue-specific, membrane-bounded cytoplasmic organelle within which uric acid and/or purines crystalize in reflective stacks. Leucosomes are synthesized in leucophore cells and have a whitish cast. Source: GOC:mh
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leucosome [is_a relation] is_a  pigment granule (GO:0048770)

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