GO biological process ontology term - GO:1990456 - mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum membrane tethering
Term summary
- ID
- GO:1990456
- Name
- mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum membrane tethering
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- 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.
