Term Name: | membrane tag activity |
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Synonyms: | lipid tag |
Definition: | A molecular function exhibited by a protein that is covalently attached (AKA tagged or conjugated) to a lipid, where it acts as a marker for a membrane, recognized by the cellular apparatus to target the tagged protein for some cellular process such as autophagy. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0141048] QuickGO AmiGO |