| Term Name: |
mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum membrane tethering |
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- mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum attachment
- mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum tethering
- mitochondrion-ER attachment
- mitochondrion-ER membrane tethering
- mitochondrion-ER tethering
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| Definition: |
The attachment of a mitochondrion and an endoplasmic reticulum via molecular tethers that physically bridge their respective membranes and attach them to each other. The tethering may facilitate exchange of metabolites between the organelles.
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