Vault Ribonucleoprotein Particles

**Definition:** Large cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein particles that have an eight-fold symmetry with a central pore and petal-like structure giving the appearance of an octagonal dome. (The Dictionary of Cell Biology, Lackie and Dow, 2nd ed.)

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.725.500.937 - D12.776.664.962.500.937

**Synonyms:** - Ribonucleoprotein Particles, Vault - Vault RNP Particles