| Term Name: |
trans-Golgi network |
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| Synonyms: |
- Golgi trans face
- Golgi trans-face
- late Golgi
- maturing face
- TGN
- trans face
- trans Golgi network
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| 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.
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| References: |
- NIF_Subcellular:sao9456487
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| Ontology: |
GO: Cellular Component
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