id | GO:0035044   Detailed information |
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  name | sperm aster formation |
  namespace | biological_process |
  def | "Formation and organization of an aster composed of microtubule arrays originating from the sperm basal body and extending virtually to the egg periphery. The sperm aster ensures the appropriate positioning of the male and female pronuclei." [GOC:bf, ISBN:0879694238] |
  is_a | GO:0000226 ! microtubule cytoskeleton organization |
  is_a | GO:0048610 ! cellular process involved in reproduction |
  relationship | part_of GO:0007338 ! single fertilization |
  DPGLEAN12484
  DPGLEAN12485