FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term focal adhesion ID (Ontology) GO:0005925 (Gene Ontology)
Definition A cell-substrate junction that anchors the cell to the extracellular matrix and that forms a point of termination of actin filaments. In insects focal adhesion has also been referred to as hemi-adherens junction (HAJ).[ ISBN:0124325653 ISBN:0815316208 PubMed:10419689 PubMed:12191915 PubMed:15246682 PubMed:1643657 PubMed:16805308 PubMed:19197329 PubMed:23033047 PubMed:26923917 PubMed:28796323 PubMed:8314002 ]
Also Known As"connecting hemi-adherens junction" ; "focal contact" ; "HAJ" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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Genes (FBgn)GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT
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 focal adhesion (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       --
     colocalizes_with | focal adhesion       --
     focal adhesion | pupal stage
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     is_active_in | focal adhesion       --
     located_in | focal adhesion       --
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       |__focal adhesion  29 rec.
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  • "adhesion plaque" RELATED[ PubMed:3332661 ]
    "connecting hemi-adherens junction" EXACT
    "focal contact" EXACT
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