Term Name: | mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membrane contact site |
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Synonyms: | endoplasmic reticulum-mitochondrion membrane contact site, ER-mitochondrion membrane contact site, MAM, mitochondria-associated ER membrane, mitochondria-associated membrane, mitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum (ER) contact |
Definition: | A zone of apposition between endoplasmic-reticulum and mitochondrial membranes, structured by bridging complexes. These contact sites are thought to facilitate inter-organelle calcium and phospholipid exchange. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0044233] QuickGO AmiGO |