Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process
phagocytosis, engulfment
- Term ID
- GO:0006911
- Synonyms
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- phagosome biosynthesis
- phagosome formation
- Definition
- The internalization of bacteria, immune complexes and other particulate matter or of an apoptotic cell by phagocytosis, including the membrane and cytoskeletal processes required, which involves one of three mechanisms: zippering of pseudopods around a target via repeated receptor-ligand interactions, sinking of the target directly into plasma membrane of the phagocytosing cell, or induced uptake via an enhanced membrane ruffling of the phagocytosing cell similar to macropinocytosis. 0781735149
- References
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes