GO biological process ontology term - GO:0030954 - astral microtubule nucleation
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0030954
- Name
- astral microtubule nucleation
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- The 'de novo' formation of an astral microtubule, in which tubulin heterodimers form metastable oligomeric aggregates, some of which go on to support formation of a complete microtubule.