ciliary rootlet
A cytoskeleton-like structure, originating from the basal body at the proximal end of a cilium, and extending proximally toward the cell nucleus. Rootlets are typically 80-100 nm in diameter and contain cross striae distributed at regular intervals of approximately 55-70 nm.
GO:0110165
cellular anatomical structure
is_a
GO:0005856
cytoskeleton
part_of
GO:0005929
cilium
part_of
cilial rootlet
exact
cilium rootlet
exact