Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process
mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum membrane tethering
- Term ID
- GO:1990456
- Synonyms
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- mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum attachment
- mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum tethering
- mitochondrion-ER attachment
- mitochondrion-ER membrane tethering
- mitochondrion-ER tethering
- Definition
- The attachment of a mitochondrion and an endoplasmic reticulum via molecular tethers that physically bridge their respective membranes and attach them to each other. The tethering may facilitate exchange of metabolites between the organelles. (2)
- References
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes