| GO term: | microtubule organizing center |
| Synonym: | microtubule organising centre |
| Synonym: | MTOC |
| GO id: | GO:0005815 |
| Definition: | An intracellular structure that can catalyze gamma-tubulin-dependent microtubule nucleation and that can anchor microtubules by interacting with their minus ends, plus ends or sides. |
| Number of paths to term: | 23 |
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cellular_componentcellcell partintracellularintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletoncytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcellcell partintracellularintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletonmicrotubule cytoskeletoncortical microtubule cytoskeleton +manchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +preprophase bandspindle +cellular_componentcellcell partintracellularintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcellcell partintracellularintracellular partintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcellcell partintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletoncytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcellcell partintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletonmicrotubule cytoskeletoncortical microtubule cytoskeleton +manchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +preprophase bandspindle +cellular_componentcellcell partintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcellcell partintracellular partintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcell partintracellularintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletoncytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcell partintracellularintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletonmicrotubule cytoskeletoncortical microtubule cytoskeleton +manchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +preprophase bandspindle +cellular_componentcell partintracellularintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcell partintracellularintracellular partintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcell partintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletoncytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcell partintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletonmicrotubule cytoskeletoncortical microtubule cytoskeleton +manchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +preprophase bandspindle +cellular_componentcell partintracellular partintracellular organelleintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentcell partintracellular partintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentorganelleintracellular organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletoncytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentorganelleintracellular organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletonmicrotubule cytoskeletoncortical microtubule cytoskeleton +manchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +preprophase bandspindle +cellular_componentorganelleintracellular organelleintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentorganellenon-membrane-bounded organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletoncytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentorganellenon-membrane-bounded organelleintracellular non-membrane-bounded organellecytoskeletonmicrotubule cytoskeletoncortical microtubule cytoskeleton +manchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +preprophase bandspindle +cellular_componentorganelleorganelle partintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexcellular_componentorganelle partintracellular organelle partcytoskeletal partactin capactin cortical patchactin filament +actin filament bundle +actin rod +actin tubuleactomyosin +actomyosin contractile ring +Arp2/3 protein complexaster +centralspindlin complexciliary rootletcleavage apparatus septin structure +conoidcontractile vacuole porecortical actin cytoskeleton +cortical microtubule cytoskeleton +cuticular platecytoskeletal calyxdeep fiberF-actin capping protein complex +filamentous actinintermediate filament +investment conemacropinocytic cup cytoskeletonmanchettemicrotubule +microtubule associated complex +microtubule bundle +microtubule organizing center [GO:0005815] (397 genes, 562 annotations)centrosome +equatorial microtubule organizing center +interphase microtubule organizing center +microtubule basal body +microtubule organizing center part +spindle pole body +microtubule organizing center part +microtubule plus endMMXD complexmuscle thin filament tropomyosinmyosin complex +podosomepostsynaptic densitypreprophase bandseptin band +septin cap +septin collar +septin complex +septin filament array +septin ring +spectrinspindle +spindle matrixspindle midzone +spindle pole +split septin rings +striated muscle thin filament +subpellicular networktroponin complextubulin complexMouse Genome Database (MGD), Gene Expression Database (GXD), Mouse Tumor Biology (MTB), Gene Ontology (GO), MouseCyc |
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