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GO: Cellular Component
tetraspanin-enriched microdomain
- Term ID
- GO:0097197
- Synonyms
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- membrane tetraspanin-enriched microdomain
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- Definition
- A pre-organized unit composed either of adhesion molecules (mainly integrins and members of the Ig superfamily), signaling receptors and/or enzyme-enriched plasma membrane domains that compartmentalizes cellular processes. Tetraspanin-enriched microdomains might be specially suited for the regulation of avidity of adhesion receptors and the compartmentalization of enzymatic activities. (2)
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- Ontology
- GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype caused by Genes