Term Name: | EMC complex |
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Synonyms: | endoplasmic reticulum membrane protein complex, ER membrane protein complex |
Definition: | A transmembrane protein complex located in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) involved in the insertion of newly synthesized proteins in the membrane of the ER. In S. cerevisiae, it has six members: EMC1, EMC2, AIM27, EMC4, KRE27, and EMC6. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0072546] QuickGO AmiGO |