Term Name:	maintenance of protein localization in endoplasmic reticulum
Synonyms:	maintenance of protein localisation in endoplasmic reticulum, maintenance of protein localization in ER, maintenance of protein location in endoplasmic reticulum, maintenance of protein location in ER, protein-endoplasmic reticulum retention, protein-ER retention, retention of protein in endoplasmic reticulum, retention of protein in ER
Definition:	Any process in which a protein is maintained in the endoplasmic reticulum and prevented from moving elsewhere. These include sequestration within the endoplasmic reticulum, protein stabilization to prevent transport elsewhere and the active retrieval of proteins that escape the endoplasmic reticulum.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0035437]    QuickGO    AmiGO