astral microtubule nucleation
id: GO:0030954
name: astral microtubule nucleation
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The 'de novo' formation of an astral microtubule, in which tubulin heterodimers form metastable oligomeric aggregates, some of which go on to support formation of a complete microtubule.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0007020 | microtubule nucleation |
GO:0030953 | astral microtubule organization |