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Accession
GO:0044194
Name
cytolytic granule
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
None
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Definition
A specialized secretory lysosome that is present in cells with cytolytic capability such as cytotoxic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells. Cytolytic granules mediate the storage and regulated excretion of lytic molecules for killing of target cells. Source: GOC:jl, PMID:11052265, PMID:12766758
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Parents of cytolytic granule (GO:0044194)
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cytolytic granule [is_a relation] is_a  lysosome (GO:0005764)
Children of cytolytic granule (GO:0044194)
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cytolytic granule membrane (GO:0101004) [RO:0002007 relation] RO:0002007  cytolytic granule
cytolytic granule lumen (GO:1904856) [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  cytolytic granule
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