GO_term: GO:0020026   

GO:0020026	Definition	Electron-dense organelle with a granular internal matrix found throughout the merozoite life cycle stage of apicomplexan parasites; contains proteins destined to be secreted into the parasitophorous vacuole following parasite invasion of a host cell.
		Electron-dense organelle with a granular internal matrix found throughout the merozoite life cycle stage of apicomplexan parasites; contains proteins destined to be secreted into the parasitophorous vacuole following parasite invasion of a host cell. As in, but not restricted to, the apicomplexans (Apicomplexa, ncbi_taxonomy_id:5794).
	Term	dense granule (sensu Apicomplexa)
	Type	Cellular_component
	Child	Component	GO:0030668
	Parent	Instance_of	GO:0016023
	Attributes_of	Index	Ancestor (18)
			Descendent	GO:0030668
				GO:0020026

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