OBO ID: GO:0006509
Term Name: membrane protein ectodomain proteolysis Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • ectoderm shedding
  • ectodomain cleavage
  • membrane protein solubilization
  • receptor shedding
Definition: The proteolytic cleavage of transmembrane proteins and release of their ectodomain (extracellular domain). http://www.copewithcytokines.de/
References:
Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
PHENOTYPE No data available