AmiGO 2: Term Details for "synaptic ribbon" (GO:0098681)

Accession: GO:0098681
Name: synaptic ribbon
Ontology: cellular_component
Synonyms: None
Alternate IDs: None
Definition: A non-membrane bound, electron dense structure associated that extends perpendicular to the presynaptic membrane in ribbon synapses. The ribbon's surface is studded with small particles to which synaptic vesicles tether via fine filaments. The tethered vesicles function as a pool, several fold greater than the docked pool available for fast release, which supports sustained release of vesicles. Synaptic ribbons may be plate like or spherical. Source: PMID:15626493
Comment: None
History: See term history for GO:0098681 at QuickGO
Chem. react.: None
Subset: None
Related: Link to all genes and gene products annotated to synaptic ribbon (excluding "regulates").; Link to all direct and indirect annotations to synaptic ribbon (excluding "regulates").; Link to all direct and indirect annotations download (limited to first 10,000) for synaptic ribbon (excluding "regulates").

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subject	relation	object
synaptic ribbon	is_a	intracellular non-membrane-bounded organelle (GO:0043232)

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