membrane raft polarization

Term ID

GO:0001766

Synonyms

lipid raft polarization
membrane polarization

Definition

The clustering and aggregation of a membrane into domains. This serves as a mechanism to compartmentalize cellular activities and to establish cell polarity. 12615889

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: membrane raft distribution

membrane raft distribution Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: plasma membrane raft polarization

plasma membrane raft polarization Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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