organelle membrane contact site

id: GO:0044232
name: organelle membrane contact site
namespace: cellular_component
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: A zone of apposition between the membranes of two organelles, structured by bridging complexes. Membrane contact sites (MCSs) are specialized for communication, including the efficient traffic of small molecules such as Ca2+ ions and lipids, as well as enzyme-substrate interactions.

Child Functions

idname
GO:0044233ER-mitochondrion membrane contact site
GO:0071561nucleus-vacuole junction

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0044422organelle part
GO:0044425membrane part