egg coat
id: GO:0035805
name: egg coat
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: A specialized extracellular matrix that surrounds the ovum of animals. The egg coat provides structural support and can play an essential role in oogenesis, fertilization and early development.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0060387 | fertilization envelope |
| GO:0060388 | vitelline envelope |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0030312 | external encapsulating structure |
