FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment ID (Ontology) GO:0005793 (Gene Ontology)
Definition A complex system of membrane-bounded compartments located between endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the Golgi complex, with a distinctive membrane protein composition; involved in ER-to-Golgi and Golgi-to-ER transport.[ PubMed:16723730 ]
Also Known As "EGTC" ; "endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi transport container" ; "ER-Golgi intermediate compartment" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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Genes (FBgn)GO_CELLULAR_COMPONENT
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 endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     is_active_in | endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment
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     located_in | endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment
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intracellular anatomical structure
 |__cytoplasm_________________________________
membrane-bounded organelle                    |
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intracellular organelle                       |
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cellular anatomical structure                 |
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                                              endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment  26 rec.
                                               |__endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane
                                               |__TRAPPI protein complex 1 rec.
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Is a intracellular membrane-bounded organelle
Part of cytoplasm
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  • "EGTC" EXACT
    "endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi transport container" EXACT
    "ER-Golgi intermediate compartment" EXACT
    "ER-Golgi transport container" EXACT
    "ERGIC" EXACT
    "pre-Golgi intermediate compartment" EXACT
    "vesicular-tubular cluster" EXACT
    "VTC" EXACT
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Wikipedia:Vesicular-tubular_cluster