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GO: Cellular Component

trans-Golgi network

Term ID
GO:0005802
Synonyms
  • Golgi trans face
  • Golgi trans-face
  • late Golgi
  • maturing face
  • TGN
  • trans face
  • trans Golgi network
Definition
The network of interconnected tubular and cisternal structures located within the Golgi apparatus on the side distal to the endoplasmic reticulum, from which secretory vesicles emerge. The trans-Golgi network is important in the later stages of protein secretion where it is thought to play a key role in the sorting and targeting of secreted proteins to the correct destination. 0815316194
References
  • NIF_Subcellular:sao9456487
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
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