GO biological process ontology term - GO:7770017 - plasma membrane expansion
Term summary
- ID
- GO:7770017
- Name
- plasma membrane expansion
- Ontology or CV name
- GO biological process
- Definition
- A cellular process which results in an increase in the size (surface area) of the plasma membrane during cell growth or osmotic stress. This can occur by lipid transfer, membrane trafficking, or eisosome disassembly.
