FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026

CV Term Report

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General Information

Term

germline ring canal

ID (Ontology)

GO:0045172 (Gene Ontology)

Definition

Germline specific intercellular bridge. During cyst formation in insects, ring canals interconnect the cells of the cyst, facilitating the passage of cytoplasmic components between cells.[ PubMed:9635420 PubMed:9655801 ]

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Data Class	Field	Direct annotations
Genes (FBgn)	GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT

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Full annotation statements	Genes
germline ring canal (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
is_active_in \| germline ring canal
located_in \| germline ring canal

Spanning Tree (Parents/Children)

  cellular anatomical structure
   |__intercellular bridge
       |__germline ring canal  65 rec.
           |__female germline ring canal 50 rec.
           |   |__female germline ring canal inner rim 6 rec.
           |   |__female germline ring canal outer rim 3 rec.
           |__male germline ring canal 12 rec.

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Relationships
Is a	intercellular bridge
Part of
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