| id | GO:0048786 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | presynaptic active zone |
| namespace | cellular_component |
| def | "A specialized region of the plasma membrane and cell cortex of a presynaptic neuron; encompasses a region of the plasma membrane where synaptic vesicles dock and fuse, synaptic vesicles, and a specialized cortical cytoskeletal matrix." [GOC:dh, GOC:dl, GOC:ef, GOC:jid, PMID:3152289] |
| synonym | "pre-synaptic active zone" EXACT [] |
| xref | NIF_Subcellular:sao792027222 |
| is_a | GO:0044456 ! synapse part |