OBO ID: GO:0051179
Term Name: localization Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • establishment and maintenance of cellular component location
  • establishment and maintenance of localization
  • establishment and maintenance of position
  • establishment and maintenance of substance location
  • establishment and maintenance of substrate location
  • localisation
  • single organism localization
  • single-organism localization
Definition: Any process in which a cell, a substance, or a cellular entity, such as a protein complex or organelle, is transported, tethered to or otherwise maintained in a specific location. In the case of substances, localization may also be achieved via selective degradation.
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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