FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term postsynaptic membrane ID (Ontology) GO:0045211 (Gene Ontology)
Definition A specialized area of membrane facing the presynaptic membrane on the tip of the nerve ending and separated from it by a minute cleft (the synaptic cleft). Neurotransmitters cross the synaptic cleft and transmit the signal to the postsynaptic membrane.[ ISBN:0198506732 ]
Also Known As "post-synaptic membrane"
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Alleles (FBal)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN      30
Genes (FBgn)  GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT      43
Insertions (FBti)  EXPRESSION_STAGE_TISSUE_POSITION       1
Constructs (FBtp)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN       9
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 Alleles Gene Groups Genes Insertions Constructs
 postsynaptic membrane (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)      30      1     52      1     10
     colocalizes_with | postsynaptic membrane       --       --       2       --       --
     is_active_in | postsynaptic membrane       --       --      14       --       --
     located_in | postsynaptic membrane       --       --      29       --       --
     postsynaptic membrane | third instar larval stage       2       --       --       --       2
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  plasma membrane region
   |__synaptic membrane
       |__postsynaptic membrane  111 rec.
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