Term Information

Accession
GO:0005802
Name
trans-Golgi network
Ontology
cellular_component
Synonyms
TGN, trans Golgi network, Golgi trans face, Golgi trans-face, late Golgi, maturing face, trans face
Alternate IDs
None
Definition
The network of interconnected tubular and cisternal structures located within the Golgi apparatus on the side distal to the endoplasmic reticulum, from which secretory vesicles emerge. The trans-Golgi network is important in the later stages of protein secretion where it is thought to play a key role in the sorting and targeting of secreted proteins to the correct destination. Source: GOC:vw, ISBN:0815316194
Comment
There are different opinions about whether the TGN should be considered part of the Golgi apparatus or not. We follow Alberts et al, 1994 (ISBN:0815316194), who consider it to be a part.
History
See term history for GO:0005802 at QuickGO
Subset
None
Feedback
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Parents of trans-Golgi network (GO:0005802)
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trans-Golgi network [is_a relation] is_a  Golgi apparatus subcompartment (GO:0098791)
Children of trans-Golgi network (GO:0005802)
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trans-Golgi network membrane (GO:0032588) [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  trans-Golgi network
NIF_Subcellular
sao9456487