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GO: Cellular Component
membrane raft
- Term ID
- GO:0045121
- Synonyms
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- GEM domain
- glycolipid-enriched membrane domain
- lipid raft
- Definition
- Any of the small (10-200 nm), heterogeneous, highly dynamic, sterol- and sphingolipid-enriched membrane domains that compartmentalize cellular processes. Small rafts can sometimes be stabilized to form larger platforms through protein-protein and protein-lipid interactions. (2)
- References
- Ontology
- GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes