Term Name: large latent transforming growth factor-beta complex
Synonyms: large latent complex, LLC
Definition: A protein complex containing latency-associated proteins (LAPs), mature disulphide-linked dimeric TGF-beta, and latent TGF-beta binding proteins (LTBPs). TGF-beta is mostly secreted as part of the large latent complex, and must be subsequently released from the LLC in order to bind to cell surface receptors.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0038045]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: protein-containing complex