trans-Golgi network

Term ID

GO:0005802

Synonyms

• Golgi trans face
• Golgi trans-face
• late Golgi
• maturing face
• TGN
• trans face
• trans Golgi network

Definition

The network of interconnected tubular and cisternal structures located within the Golgi apparatus on the side distal to the endoplasmic reticulum, from which secretory vesicles emerge. The trans-Golgi network is important in the later stages of protein secretion where it is thought to play a key role in the sorting and targeting of secreted proteins to the correct destination. 0815316194

References

• NIF_Subcellular:sao9456487

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO