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GO: Cellular Component

aleurone grain

Term ID
GO:0033095
Synonyms
  • aleurone body
Definition
A membrane-bounded storage granule found in cells of the aleurone layer in plants; contains either a protein matrix, protein-carbohydrate bodies and/or globoids. Aleurone grains are formed by the vacuole, rough endoplasmic reticulum and dictyosomes. (2)
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Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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