photoreceptor disc membrane

Term ID

GO:0097381

Synonyms

Definition

Stack of disc membranes located inside a photoreceptor outer segment, and containing densely packed molecules of photoreceptor proteins that traverse the lipid bilayer. Disc membranes arise as evaginations of the ciliary membrane during the development of the outer segment and may or may not remain contiguous with the ciliary membrane. (6)

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO