FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
CV Term Report
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Term cell projection ID (Ontology) GO:0042995 (Gene Ontology)
Definition A prolongation or process extending from a cell, e.g. a flagellum or axon.[ PubMed:16318917 ]
Also Known As "cellular projection"
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Data Class Field Records
Alleles (FBal)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN       4
Genes (FBgn)  GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT      13
Constructs (FBtp)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN       4
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 Alleles Genes Constructs
 cell projection (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       4     18      6
     cell projection | decreased number | oogenesis       2       --       1
     cell projection | embryonic stage 5       1       --       --
     cell projection | oogenesis       3       --       2
     is_active_in | cell projection       --      11       --
     located_in | cell projection       --       2       --
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  cellular_component
   |__cellular anatomical structure
       |__cell projection  2108 rec.
           |__archaeal-type flagellum
           |__bacterial-type flagellum
           |   |__periplasmic flagellum
           |__haustorium
           |   |__arbuscule
           |__pilus
           |   |__curli
           |   |__type I pilus
           |   |__type IV pilus
           |__plant cell papilla
           |   |__leaf papilla
           |   |__stigma papilla
           |   |__trichome papilla
           |__plasma membrane bounded cell projection 2089 rec.
               |__actin-based cell projection(+) 89 rec.
               |__bleb
               |__cell hair 4 rec.
               |__cilium(+) 337 rec.
               |__cytoneme 12 rec.
               |__dendritic cell dendrite
               |__dinoflagellate peduncle
               |__glial cell projection(+) 14 rec.
               |__lamellipodium(+) 32 rec.
               |__macropinocytic cup 1 rec.
               |__mating projection
               |__microspike
               |__muscle cell projection 1 rec.
               |__neuron projection(+) 1258 rec.
               |__podocyte foot
               |__podocyte primary projection
               |__pollen tube
               |__pseudopodium 1 rec.
               |__rhabdomere 448 rec.
               |__root hair
               |__ruffle 8 rec.
               |__telopode
               |__uropod
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Synonyms
  • "cell process" BROAD
    "cellular process" BROAD
    "cellular projection" EXACT
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