ciliary transition zone

id: GO:0035869
name: ciliary transition zone
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: A region of the cilium between the basal body and proximal segment that is characterized by Y-shaped assemblages that connect axonemal microtubules to the ciliary membrane. The ciliary transition zone appears to function as a gate that controls ciliary membrane composition.

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0044441cilium part