Term Name: | ER membrane insertion complex |
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Synonyms: | endoplasmic reticulum membrane insertion complex |
Definition: | A protein complex that is involved in the post-translational delivery of tail-anchored (TA) membrane proteins to the endoplasmic reticulum. TA membrane proteins, also called type II transmembrane proteins, contain a single C-terminal transmembrane region. Some ER membrane insertion complex subunits are conserved between different species such as mammals and budding yeast. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0072379] QuickGO AmiGO |