| id | GO:0031512 Detailed information
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| name | motile primary cilium
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| namespace | cellular_component
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| def | "A primary cilium which may contain a variable array of axonemal microtubules and also contains molecular motors. Motile primary cilia display a distinct twirling motion that directs fluid flow asymmetrically across the cellular surface to affect asymmetric body plan organization." [GOC:dgh, GOC:kmv, PMID:17009929, PMID:20144998]
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| comment | Note that this term should not be confused with 'motile cilium ; GO:0031514': Motile primary cilia are distinct from motile cilia (GO:0031514) that are typically present on epithelial cells in multiple copies and move in a whip-like, as opposed to rotational, manner.
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| synonym | "motile primary cilia" EXACT [GOC:curators]
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| synonym | "nodal cilium" RELATED [GOC:curators]
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| is_a | GO:0072372 ! primary cilium
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