Term Name:	maintenance of protein location
Synonyms:	active protein retrieval, maintenance of protein localization, protein retention, protein sequestering
Definition:	Any process in which a protein is maintained in a location and prevented from moving elsewhere. These include sequestration, stabilization to prevent transport elsewhere and the active retrieval of proteins that do move away.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0045185]    QuickGO    AmiGO