trans-Golgi network

accession 0005802
componentOf
databaseName GO
dbId 18657
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.
displayName trans-Golgi network
instanceOf
modified [InstanceEdit:9983368] Weiser, Joel, 2026-02-22
name trans-Golgi network
referenceDatabase [ReferenceDatabase:1] GO
schemaClass GO_CellularComponent
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url https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005802
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