Term Name: | Golgi apparatus |
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Synonyms: | Golgi, Golgi complex, Golgi ribbon |
Definition: | A membrane-bound cytoplasmic organelle of the endomembrane system that further processes the core oligosaccharides (e.g. N-glycans) added to proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum and packages them into membrane-bound vesicles. The Golgi apparatus operates at the intersection of the secretory, lysosomal, and endocytic pathways. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005794] QuickGO AmiGO |