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expand all sections collapse all sections  cellular_component Term "membrane raft" (GO:0045121)
Term Name membrane raft
Term Accession GO:0045121
Aspect cellular_component
Synonyms (3) GEM domain, glycolipid-enriched membrane domain, lipid raft
Definition Any of the small (10-200 nm), heterogeneous, highly dynamic, sterol- and sphingolipid-enriched membrane domains that compartmentalize cellular processes. Small rafts can sometimes be stabilized to form larger platforms through protein-protein and protein-lipid interactions.
Comment None
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