| id | GO:0007020 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | microtubule nucleation |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "The 'de novo' formation of a microtubule, in which tubulin heterodimers form metastable oligomeric aggregates, some of which go on to support formation of a complete microtubule. Microtubule nucleation usually occurs from a specific site within a cell." [ISBN:0815316194] |
| xref | Wikipedia:Microtubule_nucleation |
| is_a | GO:0000226 ! microtubule cytoskeleton organization |