Term Name: | endomembrane system |
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Definition: | A collection of membranous structures involved in transport within the cell. The main components of the endomembrane system are endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, vesicles, cell membrane and nuclear envelope. Members of the endomembrane system pass materials through each other or though the use of vesicles. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0012505] QuickGO AmiGO |