OBO ID: GO:0044322
Term Name: endoplasmic reticulum quality control compartment Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • ER quality control compartment
  • ER-derived quality control compartment
  • ERQC
Definition: A subcompartment of the endoplasmic reticulum in which proteins with improper or incorrect folding accumulate. Enzymes in this compartment direct proteins with major folding problems to translocation to the cytosol and degradation, and proteins with minor folding problems to the ER, to interact with chaperon proteins. 11408579
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Ontology: GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
EXPRESSION No data available
PHENOTYPE No data available