Term Name:	ciliary basal body
Synonyms:	basal body, cilial basal body, cilium basal body, kinetosome, microtubule basal body
Definition:	A membrane-tethered, short cylindrical array of microtubules and associated proteins found at the base of a eukaryotic cilium (also called flagellum) that is similar in structure to a centriole and derives from it. The cilium basal body is the site of assembly and remodeling of the cilium and serves as a nucleation site for axoneme growth. As well as anchoring the cilium, it is thought to provide a selective gateway regulating the entry of ciliary proteins and vesicles by intraflagellar transport.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0036064]    QuickGO    AmiGO