localization

Term ID

GO:0051179

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

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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.

References

Ontology

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