cortical endoplasmic reticulum

I. Literature review

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Namecortical endoplasmic reticulum
IDGO_0032541
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Cellular component

Exact synonym

cortical ER

Description

A cortical network of highly dynamic tubules that are juxtaposed to the plasma membrane and undergo ring closure and tubule-branching movements.

Related synonym

peripheral ER, peripheral endoplasmic reticulum

Comment

The dynamic nature of the cortical ER and the movements it undergoes (branching and ring closure) has been shown in both yeast and mammalian cells, so appears highly conserved. (PMID:10931860)

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