Name | mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum membrane tethering |
ID | GO_1990456 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | mitochondrion-ER attachment, mitochondrion-ER membrane tethering, mitochondrion-ER tethering, mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum attachment, mitochondrion-endoplasmic reticulum tethering |
Description | 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. |
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