The name of this superfamily has been modified since the most recent official CATH+ release (v4_3_0). At the point of the last release, this superfamily was: waiting to be named.
FunFam 2: Ribosomal protein
Please note: GO annotations are assigned to the full protein sequence rather than individual protein domains. Since a given protein can contain multiple domains, it is possible that some of the annotations below come from additional domains that occur in the same protein, but have been classified elsewhere in CATH.
There are 9 GO terms relating to "molecular function"
The search results have been sorted with the annotations that are found most frequently at the top of the
list. The results can be filtered by typing text into the search box at the top of the table.
GO Term | Annotations | Evidence |
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RNA binding GO:0003723
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with an RNA molecule or a portion thereof.
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47 |
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
(37 more) |
Structural constituent of ribosome GO:0003735
The action of a molecule that contributes to the structural integrity of the ribosome.
|
47 |
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
(37 more) |
Protein binding GO:0005515
Interacting selectively and non-covalently with any protein or protein complex (a complex of two or more proteins that may include other nonprotein molecules).
|
47 |
P62906 (/IPI)
P62906 (/IPI)
P62906 (/IPI)
P62906 (/IPI)
P62906 (/IPI)
P62906 (/IPI)
P62906 (/IPI)
P62906 (/IPI)
P62906 (/IPI)
P62906 (/IPI)
(37 more) |
Structural constituent of ribosome GO:0003735
The action of a molecule that contributes to the structural integrity of the ribosome.
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22 |
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
(12 more) |
Structural constituent of ribosome GO:0003735
The action of a molecule that contributes to the structural integrity of the ribosome.
|
18 |
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
(8 more) |
Structural constituent of ribosome GO:0003735
The action of a molecule that contributes to the structural integrity of the ribosome.
|
7 | P59230 (/IDA) P59230 (/IDA) P59231 (/IDA) P59231 (/IDA) P59231 (/IDA) Q8VZB9 (/IDA) Q8VZB9 (/IDA) |
Structural constituent of ribosome GO:0003735
The action of a molecule that contributes to the structural integrity of the ribosome.
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5 | P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) |
Structural constituent of ribosome GO:0003735
The action of a molecule that contributes to the structural integrity of the ribosome.
|
5 | Q9VFE0 (/TAS) Q9VTP4 (/TAS) Q9VTP4 (/TAS) Q9VTP4 (/TAS) Q9VTP4 (/TAS) |
Structural constituent of ribosome GO:0003735
The action of a molecule that contributes to the structural integrity of the ribosome.
|
2 | O14363 (/ISO) O74836 (/ISO) |
There are 16 GO terms relating to "biological process"
The search results have been sorted with the annotations that are found most frequently at the top of the
list. The results can be filtered by typing text into the search box at the top of the table.
GO Term | Annotations | Evidence |
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Nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay GO:0000184
The nonsense-mediated decay pathway for nuclear-transcribed mRNAs degrades mRNAs in which an amino-acid codon has changed to a nonsense codon; this prevents the translation of such mRNAs into truncated, and potentially harmful, proteins.
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47 |
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
(37 more) |
Cytoplasmic translation GO:0002181
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a protein in the cytoplasm. This is a ribosome-mediated process in which the information in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to specify the sequence of amino acids in the protein.
|
47 |
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
(37 more) |
Translation GO:0006412
The cellular metabolic process in which a protein is formed, using the sequence of a mature mRNA or circRNA molecule to specify the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. Translation is mediated by the ribosome, and begins with the formation of a ternary complex between aminoacylated initiator methionine tRNA, GTP, and initiation factor 2, which subsequently associates with the small subunit of the ribosome and an mRNA or circRNA. Translation ends with the release of a polypeptide chain from the ribosome.
|
47 |
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
(37 more) |
Translation GO:0006412
The cellular metabolic process in which a protein is formed, using the sequence of a mature mRNA or circRNA molecule to specify the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. Translation is mediated by the ribosome, and begins with the formation of a ternary complex between aminoacylated initiator methionine tRNA, GTP, and initiation factor 2, which subsequently associates with the small subunit of the ribosome and an mRNA or circRNA. Translation ends with the release of a polypeptide chain from the ribosome.
|
47 |
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
P62906 (/NAS)
(37 more) |
Translational initiation GO:0006413
The process preceding formation of the peptide bond between the first two amino acids of a protein. This includes the formation of a complex of the ribosome, mRNA or circRNA, and an initiation complex that contains the first aminoacyl-tRNA.
|
47 |
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
(37 more) |
SRP-dependent cotranslational protein targeting to membrane GO:0006614
The targeting of proteins to a membrane that occurs during translation and is dependent upon two key components, the signal-recognition particle (SRP) and the SRP receptor. SRP is a cytosolic particle that transiently binds to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) signal sequence in a nascent protein, to the large ribosomal unit, and to the SRP receptor in the ER membrane.
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47 |
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
(37 more) |
Viral transcription GO:0019083
The process by which a viral genome, or part of a viral genome, is transcribed within the host cell.
|
47 |
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
(37 more) |
Response to ethanol GO:0045471
Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of an ethanol stimulus.
|
47 |
P62907 (/IEP)
P62907 (/IEP)
P62907 (/IEP)
P62907 (/IEP)
P62907 (/IEP)
P62907 (/IEP)
P62907 (/IEP)
P62907 (/IEP)
P62907 (/IEP)
P62907 (/IEP)
(37 more) |
Cytoplasmic translation GO:0002181
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a protein in the cytoplasm. This is a ribosome-mediated process in which the information in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to specify the sequence of amino acids in the protein.
|
22 |
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
P0CX43 (/IC)
(12 more) |
Translation GO:0006412
The cellular metabolic process in which a protein is formed, using the sequence of a mature mRNA or circRNA molecule to specify the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. Translation is mediated by the ribosome, and begins with the formation of a ternary complex between aminoacylated initiator methionine tRNA, GTP, and initiation factor 2, which subsequently associates with the small subunit of the ribosome and an mRNA or circRNA. Translation ends with the release of a polypeptide chain from the ribosome.
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18 |
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
(8 more) |
Cytoplasmic translation GO:0002181
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a protein in the cytoplasm. This is a ribosome-mediated process in which the information in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to specify the sequence of amino acids in the protein.
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5 | Q9VFE0 (/TAS) Q9VTP4 (/TAS) Q9VTP4 (/TAS) Q9VTP4 (/TAS) Q9VTP4 (/TAS) |
Translation GO:0006412
The cellular metabolic process in which a protein is formed, using the sequence of a mature mRNA or circRNA molecule to specify the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. Translation is mediated by the ribosome, and begins with the formation of a ternary complex between aminoacylated initiator methionine tRNA, GTP, and initiation factor 2, which subsequently associates with the small subunit of the ribosome and an mRNA or circRNA. Translation ends with the release of a polypeptide chain from the ribosome.
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5 | P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) |
Cytoplasmic translation GO:0002181
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a protein in the cytoplasm. This is a ribosome-mediated process in which the information in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to specify the sequence of amino acids in the protein.
|
3 | O14363 (/ISO) O74836 (/ISO) P53026 (/ISO) |
Adaxial/abaxial pattern specification GO:0009955
The regionalization process in which differences in cell differentiation along the adaxial/abaxial are generated. Adaxial refers to being situated toward an axis of an anatomical structure. Abaxial refers to being situated away from an axis of an anatomical structure.
|
2 | P59230 (/IGI) P59230 (/IGI) |
Post-embryonic plant organ development GO:0090696
Development, taking place during the post-embryonic phase of a plant tissue or tissues that work together to perform a specific function or functions. Development pertains to the process whose specific outcome is the progression of a structure over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Organs are commonly observed as visibly distinct structures, but may also exist as loosely associated clusters of cells that work together to perform a specific function or functions.
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2 | P59230 (/IGI) P59230 (/IGI) |
Translation GO:0006412
The cellular metabolic process in which a protein is formed, using the sequence of a mature mRNA or circRNA molecule to specify the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. Translation is mediated by the ribosome, and begins with the formation of a ternary complex between aminoacylated initiator methionine tRNA, GTP, and initiation factor 2, which subsequently associates with the small subunit of the ribosome and an mRNA or circRNA. Translation ends with the release of a polypeptide chain from the ribosome.
|
1 | P53026 (/ISO) |
There are 29 GO terms relating to "cellular component"
The search results have been sorted with the annotations that are found most frequently at the top of the
list. The results can be filtered by typing text into the search box at the top of the table.
GO Term | Annotations | Evidence |
---|---|---|
Cytosolic large ribosomal subunit GO:0022625
The large subunit of a ribosome located in the cytosol.
|
123 |
P0CX43 (/IDA)
P0CX43 (/IDA)
P0CX43 (/IDA)
P0CX43 (/IDA)
P0CX43 (/IDA)
P0CX43 (/IDA)
P0CX43 (/IDA)
P0CX43 (/IDA)
P0CX43 (/IDA)
P0CX43 (/IDA)
(113 more) |
Polysomal ribosome GO:0042788
A ribosome bound to mRNA that forms part of a polysome.
|
54 |
P59230 (/IDA)
P59230 (/IDA)
P59231 (/IDA)
P59231 (/IDA)
P59231 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
P62906 (/IDA)
(44 more) |
Cytosolic large ribosomal subunit GO:0022625
The large subunit of a ribosome located in the cytosol.
|
52 |
P62907 (/TAS)
P62907 (/TAS)
P62907 (/TAS)
P62907 (/TAS)
P62907 (/TAS)
P62907 (/TAS)
P62907 (/TAS)
P62907 (/TAS)
P62907 (/TAS)
P62907 (/TAS)
(42 more) |
Nucleus GO:0005634
A membrane-bounded organelle of eukaryotic cells in which chromosomes are housed and replicated. In most cells, the nucleus contains all of the cell's chromosomes except the organellar chromosomes, and is the site of RNA synthesis and processing. In some species, or in specialized cell types, RNA metabolism or DNA replication may be absent.
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47 |
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
(37 more) |
Cytosol GO:0005829
The part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes.
|
47 |
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
P62906 (/TAS)
(37 more) |
Focal adhesion GO:0005925
Small region on the surface of a cell that anchors the cell to the extracellular matrix and that forms a point of termination of actin filaments.
|
47 |
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
(37 more) |
Postsynaptic density GO:0014069
An electron dense network of proteins within and adjacent to the postsynaptic membrane of an asymmetric, neuron-neuron synapse. Its major components include neurotransmitter receptors and the proteins that spatially and functionally organize them such as anchoring and scaffolding molecules, signaling enzymes and cytoskeletal components.
|
47 |
P62907 (/EXP)
P62907 (/EXP)
P62907 (/EXP)
P62907 (/EXP)
P62907 (/EXP)
P62907 (/EXP)
P62907 (/EXP)
P62907 (/EXP)
P62907 (/EXP)
P62907 (/EXP)
(37 more) |
Postsynaptic density GO:0014069
An electron dense network of proteins within and adjacent to the postsynaptic membrane of an asymmetric, neuron-neuron synapse. Its major components include neurotransmitter receptors and the proteins that spatially and functionally organize them such as anchoring and scaffolding molecules, signaling enzymes and cytoskeletal components.
|
47 |
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
P62907 (/IDA)
(37 more) |
Membrane GO:0016020
A lipid bilayer along with all the proteins and protein complexes embedded in it an attached to it.
|
47 |
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
(37 more) |
Cytosolic large ribosomal subunit GO:0022625
The large subunit of a ribosome located in the cytosol.
|
47 |
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
(37 more) |
Extracellular exosome GO:0070062
A vesicle that is released into the extracellular region by fusion of the limiting endosomal membrane of a multivesicular body with the plasma membrane. Extracellular exosomes, also simply called exosomes, have a diameter of about 40-100 nm.
|
47 |
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
P62906 (/HDA)
(37 more) |
Cytosolic large ribosomal subunit GO:0022625
The large subunit of a ribosome located in the cytosol.
|
18 |
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
Q8IL58 (/ISS)
(8 more) |
Nucleolus GO:0005730
A small, dense body one or more of which are present in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. It is rich in RNA and protein, is not bounded by a limiting membrane, and is not seen during mitosis. Its prime function is the transcription of the nucleolar DNA into 45S ribosomal-precursor RNA, the processing of this RNA into 5.8S, 18S, and 28S components of ribosomal RNA, and the association of these components with 5S RNA and proteins synthesized outside the nucleolus. This association results in the formation of ribonucleoprotein precursors; these pass into the cytoplasm and mature into the 40S and 60S subunits of the ribosome.
|
8 | P53028 (/IDA) P53028 (/IDA) P53028 (/IDA) P53028 (/IDA) P53028 (/IDA) P59231 (/IDA) P59231 (/IDA) P59231 (/IDA) |
Cytosolic ribosome GO:0022626
A ribosome located in the cytosol.
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7 | P59230 (/IDA) P59230 (/IDA) P59231 (/IDA) P59231 (/IDA) P59231 (/IDA) Q8VZB9 (/IDA) Q8VZB9 (/IDA) |
Cytoplasm GO:0005737
All of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
|
5 | P53028 (/IDA) P53028 (/IDA) P53028 (/IDA) P53028 (/IDA) P53028 (/IDA) |
Ribosome GO:0005840
An intracellular organelle, about 200 A in diameter, consisting of RNA and protein. It is the site of protein biosynthesis resulting from translation of messenger RNA (mRNA). It consists of two subunits, one large and one small, each containing only protein and RNA. Both the ribosome and its subunits are characterized by their sedimentation coefficients, expressed in Svedberg units (symbol: S). Hence, the prokaryotic ribosome (70S) comprises a large (50S) subunit and a small (30S) subunit, while the eukaryotic ribosome (80S) comprises a large (60S) subunit and a small (40S) subunit. Two sites on the ribosomal large subunit are involved in translation, namely the aminoacyl site (A site) and peptidyl site (P site). Ribosomes from prokaryotes, eukaryotes, mitochondria, and chloroplasts have characteristically distinct ribosomal proteins.
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5 | P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) |
Large ribosomal subunit GO:0015934
The larger of the two subunits of a ribosome. Two sites on the ribosomal large subunit are involved in translation, namely the aminoacyl site (A site) and peptidyl site (P site).
|
5 | P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) P53028 (/ISM) |
Cytosol GO:0005829
The part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes.
|
4 | P59230 (/IDA) P59230 (/IDA) Q8VZB9 (/IDA) Q8VZB9 (/IDA) |
Cytosolic large ribosomal subunit GO:0022625
The large subunit of a ribosome located in the cytosol.
|
3 | O14363 (/ISO) O74836 (/ISO) P53026 (/ISO) |
Cytosol GO:0005829
The part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes.
|
2 | O14363 (/HDA) O74836 (/HDA) |
Plasma membrane GO:0005886
The membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins.
|
2 | Q8VZB9 (/IDA) Q8VZB9 (/IDA) |
Plasmodesma GO:0009506
A fine cytoplasmic channel, found in all higher plants, that connects the cytoplasm of one cell to that of an adjacent cell.
|
2 | Q8VZB9 (/IDA) Q8VZB9 (/IDA) |
Nucleolus GO:0005730
A small, dense body one or more of which are present in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. It is rich in RNA and protein, is not bounded by a limiting membrane, and is not seen during mitosis. Its prime function is the transcription of the nucleolar DNA into 45S ribosomal-precursor RNA, the processing of this RNA into 5.8S, 18S, and 28S components of ribosomal RNA, and the association of these components with 5S RNA and proteins synthesized outside the nucleolus. This association results in the formation of ribonucleoprotein precursors; these pass into the cytoplasm and mature into the 40S and 60S subunits of the ribosome.
|
1 | Q4QDX9 (/ISO) |
Cytoplasm GO:0005737
All of the contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
|
1 | Q4QDX9 (/ISO) |
Mitochondrion GO:0005739
A semiautonomous, self replicating organelle that occurs in varying numbers, shapes, and sizes in the cytoplasm of virtually all eukaryotic cells. It is notably the site of tissue respiration.
|
1 | P53026 (/HDA) |
Postsynaptic density GO:0014069
An electron dense network of proteins within and adjacent to the postsynaptic membrane of an asymmetric, neuron-neuron synapse. Its major components include neurotransmitter receptors and the proteins that spatially and functionally organize them such as anchoring and scaffolding molecules, signaling enzymes and cytoskeletal components.
|
1 | P53026 (/ISO) |
Polysomal ribosome GO:0042788
A ribosome bound to mRNA that forms part of a polysome.
|
1 | P53026 (/ISO) |
Synapse GO:0045202
The junction between a nerve fiber of one neuron and another neuron, muscle fiber or glial cell. As the nerve fiber approaches the synapse it enlarges into a specialized structure, the presynaptic nerve ending, which contains mitochondria and synaptic vesicles. At the tip of the nerve ending is the presynaptic membrane; facing it, and separated from it by a minute cleft (the synaptic cleft) is a specialized area of membrane on the receiving cell, known as the postsynaptic membrane. In response to the arrival of nerve impulses, the presynaptic nerve ending secretes molecules of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. These diffuse across the cleft and transmit the signal to the postsynaptic membrane.
|
1 | P53026 (/EXP) |
Synapse GO:0045202
The junction between a nerve fiber of one neuron and another neuron, muscle fiber or glial cell. As the nerve fiber approaches the synapse it enlarges into a specialized structure, the presynaptic nerve ending, which contains mitochondria and synaptic vesicles. At the tip of the nerve ending is the presynaptic membrane; facing it, and separated from it by a minute cleft (the synaptic cleft) is a specialized area of membrane on the receiving cell, known as the postsynaptic membrane. In response to the arrival of nerve impulses, the presynaptic nerve ending secretes molecules of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. These diffuse across the cleft and transmit the signal to the postsynaptic membrane.
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1 | P53026 (/IDA) |