FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term mitochondrial cloud ID (Ontology) GO:0032019 (Gene Ontology)
Definition A prominent mass in the cytoplasm of previtellogenic oocytes. The cloud contains both mitochondria and electron-dense granulofibrillar material (GFM) and is the source of germinal granule material.[ PubMed:6541166 ]
Also Known As "Balbiani body"
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 mitochondrial cloud | germline clone (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       7
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membraneless organelle                    |
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intracellular organelle                   |
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cellular anatomical structure             |
 |__cytoplasm_____________________________|
                                          mitochondrial cloud
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Is a intracellular membraneless organelle
Part of cytoplasm
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  • "Balbiani body" EXACT
    "mitochondrial aggregate" RELATED
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