Re-organize the child term of extracellular matrix (GO:0031012)

[DaiqingChen]

Change parent term

The 4 direct child terms of extracellular matrix (GO:0031012) are:

• Basement membrane (GO:0005604)
• Interstitial matrix (GO:0005614)
• Basement membrane/interstitial matrix interface (NTR Add term Basement membrane/interstitial matrix interface #29456)
• Specialized extracellular matrix (NTR Add term Specialized extracellular matrix #29265)

Reason for changing parent term:
To better describe the current understanding of ECM components and compartments.
We propose to keep the extracellular matrix parent term currently referring to the metazoan ECM as the generic physiological "cellular compartment" based on GO's terminology. The extracellular matrix exists in three forms, each form is comprised of different molecules: the Interstitial matrix (GO:0005614), the Basement membrane (GO:0005604), and a compartment that is located at the interface of the interstitial matrix and the basement membrane.

Reference, in format PMID:
PMID: 39223427, PMID: 33605520

Add new terms as child terms

Add new child terms for Basement membrane (GO: 0005604)

• Solid phase of basement membrane(NTR: Solid phase of basement membrane #29504 ) part_of basement membrane
• Gel phase of basement membrane(NTR: Add term Gel phase of basement membrane #29268 ) part_of basement membrane

Add new child term of Interstitial matrix (GO:0005614)

• Solid phase of interstitial matrix(NTR: Solid phase of interstitial matrix #29505 ) part_of interstitial matrix
• Gel phase of interstitial matrix(NTR: Add term Gel phase of interstitial matrix #29269 ) part_of interstitial matrix

Reason for adding new terms

To reflect the different compartments found within the two kinds of ECM. A big cluster of ECM phases, for better annotation and understanding of the ECM component.

Other information

See slide 1: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v4o53iJN2Ywo1qi3L8ANZg-p6uCSVaGi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109267399050361021326&rtpof=true&sd=true

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