| Description | Any variation in the formation or disassembly of the cylindrical structures that are composed of groupings of microtubules found close to the nucleus (centrioles) compared to control. Centrioles are arranged perpendicularly and are surrounded by an amorphous mass of dense material (the pericentriolar material). The centrioles and the pericentriolar material constitute the compound structure known as the centrosome. |
| Identifier | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WBPhenotype:0001903 | centrosome biogenesis variant | Animals exhibit variations in the formation, maturation or disassembly of the centrosome (a subcellular body consisting of two centrioles embedded in a protein matrix). The centrosome serves as a microtubule organizing center as well as a regulator of cell-cycle progression. |
