FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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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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Genes (FBgn)GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT
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 mitochondrial cloud (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       --
     located_in | mitochondrial cloud       --
     mitochondrial cloud | germline clone
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intracellular anatomical structure
 |__cytoplasm_____________________________
membraneless organelle                    |
 |__intracellular membraneless organelle__|
intracellular organelle                   |
 |__intracellular membraneless organelle__|
cellular anatomical structure             |
 |__cytoplasm_____________________________|
                                          mitochondrial cloud  2 rec.
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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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