vesicle targeting

Term ID

GO:0006903

Synonyms

Definition

The process in which vesicles are directed to specific destination membranes. Targeting involves coordinated interactions among cytoskeletal elements (microtubules or actin filaments), motor proteins, molecules at the vesicle membrane and target membrane surfaces, and vesicle cargo. 17335816

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: establishment of vesicle localization vesicle-mediated transport

establishment of vesicle localization vesicle-mediated transport Show first 5 Terms
has parts: vesicle tethering

vesicle tethering Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: cellular process

cellular process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: contractile vacuole tethering involved in discharge synaptic vesicle targeting vesicle targeting to fusome vesicle targeting, plasma membrane to endosome vesicle targeting, to, from or within Golgi

contractile vacuole tethering involved in discharge synaptic vesicle targeting vesicle targeting to fusome vesicle targeting, plasma membrane to endosome vesicle targeting, to, from or within Golgi Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes