| Term Name: | Cvt vesicle |
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| Synonyms: | cytoplasm to vacuole targeting vesicle, cytoplasm-to-vacuole targeting vesicle |
| Definition: | A cytosolic vesicle that is enclosed by a double membrane and is implicated in the cytoplasm to vacuole targeting pathway. These vesicles are found in the yeast S. cerevisiae, and contain vacuolar hydrolases, aminopeptidase I (Ape1p) and alpha-mannosidase (Ams1p). |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0033107] QuickGO AmiGO |