Go terms map to parent GO term: GO:0005886   plasma membrane
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GO:0044459 plasma membrane part Any constituent part of the plasma membrane, the membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins. 277
GO:0016324 apical plasma membrane The region of the plasma membrane located at the apical end of the cell. 251
GO:0005887 integral to plasma membrane Penetrating at least one phospholipid bilayer of a plasma membrane. May also refer to the state of being buried in the bilayer with no exposure outside the bilayer. 226
GO:0016323 basolateral plasma membrane The region of the plasma membrane that includes the basal end and sides of the cell. Often used in reference to animal polarized epithelial membranes, where the basal membrane is the part attached to the extracellular matrix, or in plant cells, where the basal membrane is defined with respect to the zygotic axis. 157
GO:0042383 sarcolemma The outer membrane of a muscle cell, consisting of the plasma membrane, a covering basement membrane (about 100 nm thick and sometimes common to more than one fiber), and the associated loose network of collagen fibers. 93
GO:0009897 external side of plasma membrane The side of the plasma membrane that is opposite to the side that faces the cytoplasm. 87
GO:0016328 lateral plasma membrane The membranes on the sides of epithelial cells which lie at the interface of adjacent cells. 65
GO:0001891 phagocytic cup An invagination of the cell membrane formed by an actin dependent process during phagocytosis. Following internalization it is converted into a phagosome. 62
GO:0030315 T-tubule Invagination of the plasma membrane of a muscle cell that extends inward from the cell surface around each myofibril. The ends of T-tubules make contact with the sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane. 53
GO:0005901 caveola A membrane raft that forms small pit, depression, or invagination that communicates with the outside of a cell and extends inward, indenting the cytoplasm and the cell membrane. Examples include any of the minute pits or incuppings of the cell membrane formed during pinocytosis. Such caveolae may be pinched off to form free vesicles within the cytoplasm. 53
GO:0009898 internal side of plasma membrane The side of the plasma membrane that faces the cytoplasm. 50
GO:0019897 extrinsic to plasma membrane Loosely bound to one surface of the plasma membrane, but not integrated into the hydrophobic region. 40
GO:0031526 brush border membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding the brush border. 39
GO:0030673 axolemma The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding an axon; it is a specialized trilaminar random mosaic of protein molecules floating within a fluid matrix of highly mobile phospholipid molecules, 7-8 nm in thickness. 36
GO:0032590 dendrite membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a dendrite. 32
GO:0005834 heterotrimeric G-protein complex Any of a family of heterotrimeric GTP-binding and hydrolyzing proteins; they belong to a superfamily of GTPases that includes monomeric proteins such as EF-Tu and RAS. Heterotrimeric G-proteins consist of three subunits; the alpha subunit contains the guanine nucleotide binding site and possesses GTPase activity; the beta and gamma subunits are tightly associated and function as a beta-gamma heterodimer; extrinsic plasma membrane proteins (cytoplasmic face) that function as a complex to transduce signals from G-protein coupled receptors to an effector protein. 32
GO:0001772 immunological synapse An area of close contact between a lymphocyte (T-, B-, or natural killer cell) and a target cell formed through the clustering of particular signaling and adhesion molecules and their associated membrane rafts on both the lymphocyte and the target cell and facilitating activation of the lymphocyte, transfer of membrane from the target cell to the lymphocyte, and in some situations killing of the target cell through release of secretory granules and/or death-pathway ligand-receptor interaction. 32
GO:0032587 ruffle membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a ruffle. 30
GO:0031253 cell projection membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a cell surface projection. 30
GO:0016327 apicolateral plasma membrane The apical end of the lateral plasma membrane of epithelial cells. 25
GO:0009925 basal plasma membrane The region of the plasma membrane located at the basal end of the cell. Often used in reference to animal polarized epithelial membranes, where the basal membrane is the part attached to the extracellular matrix, or in plant cells, where the basal membrane is defined with respect to the zygotic axis. 22
GO:0032809 neuronal cell body membrane The plasma membrane of a neuron cell body - excludes the plasma membrane of cell projections such as axons and dendrites. 22
GO:0031234 extrinsic to internal side of plasma membrane Loosely bound to the surface of the plasma membrane that faces the cytoplasm, but not integrated into the hydrophobic region. 21
GO:0008076 voltage-gated potassium channel complex A protein complex that forms a transmembrane channel through which potassium ions may cross a cell membrane in response to changes in membrane potential. 21
GO:0031226 intrinsic to plasma membrane Located in the plasma membrane such that some covalently attached portion of the gene product, for example part of a peptide sequence or some other covalently attached group such as a GPI anchor, spans or is embedded in one or both leaflets of the membrane. 20
GO:0008305 integrin complex A protein complex that is composed of one alpha subunit and one beta subunit, both of which are members of the integrin superfamily of cell adhesion receptors; the complex spans the plasma membrane and binds to extracellular matrix ligands, cell-surface ligands, and soluble ligands. 16
GO:0036128 CatSper complex A sperm-specific voltage-gated calcium channel that controls the intracellular calcium ion concentration and, thereby, the swimming behavior of sperm. Consists of a heteromeric tetramer surrounding a calcium ion- selective pore. May also contain additional auxiliary subunits. 16
GO:0033181 plasma membrane proton-transporting V-type ATPase complex A proton-transporting two-sector ATPase complex found in the plasma membrane. 16
GO:0046658 anchored to plasma membrane Tethered to the plasma membrane by a covalently attached anchor, such as a lipid group, that is embedded in the membrane. When used to describe a protein, indicates that the peptide sequence does not span the membrane. 16
GO:0035003 subapical complex The most apical region of the lateral plasma membrane of an invertebrate epithelial cell. The subapical complex lies above the zonula adherens and the septate junction, and is comparable to the position of the tight junction of vertebrate cells. 15
GO:0031527 filopodium membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a filopodium. 15
GO:0005892 acetylcholine-gated channel complex A homo- or hetero-pentameric protein complex that forms a transmembrane channel through which ions may pass in response to acetylcholine binding. 15
GO:0042622 photoreceptor outer segment membrane The membrane surrounding the outer segment of a vertebrate photoreceptor. 15
GO:0005891 voltage-gated calcium channel complex A protein complex that forms a transmembrane channel through which calcium ions may pass in response to changes in membrane potential. 15
GO:0060170 cilium membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a cilium. 13
GO:0097203 phagocytic cup lip The tip or margin of the progressing circular lamella that engulfs a particle during phagocytosis. When the two lips of the cup fuse it is converted into a phagosome. 11
GO:0031528 microvillus membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a microvillus. 10
GO:0005890 sodium:potassium-exchanging ATPase complex Sodium:potassium-exchanging ATPases are tetrameric proteins, consisting of two large alpha subunits and two smaller beta subunits. The alpha subunits bear the active site and penetrate the membrane, while the beta subunits carry oligosaccharide groups and face the cell exterior. 10
GO:0030122 AP-2 adaptor complex A heterotetrameric AP-type membrane coat adaptor complex that consists of alpha, beta2, mu2 and sigma2 subunits, and links clathrin to the membrane surface of a vesicle; vesicles with AP-2-containing coats are normally found primarily near the plasma membrane, on endocytic vesicles. In at least humans, the AP-2 complex can be heterogeneric due to the existence of multiple subunit isoforms encoded by different alpha genes (alphaA and alphaC). 10
GO:0017146 N-methyl-D-aspartate selective glutamate receptor complex An assembly of four or five subunits which form a structure with an extracellular N-terminus and a large loop that together form the ligand binding domain. The C-terminus is intracellular. The ionotropic glutamate receptor complex itself acts as a ligand gated ion channel; on binding glutamate, charged ions pass through a channel in the center of the receptor complex. NMDA receptors are composed of assemblies of NR1 subunits (Figure 3) and NR2 subunits, which can be one of four separate gene products (NR2A-D). Expression of both subunits are required to form functional channels. The glutamate binding domain is formed at the junction of NR1 and NR2 subunits. NMDA receptors are permeable to calcium ions as well as being permeable to other ions. Thus NMDA receptor activation leads to a calcium influx into the post-synaptic cells, a signal thought to be crucial for the induction of NMDA-receptor dependent LTP and LTD. 10
GO:0031256 leading edge membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding the leading edge of a motile cell. 9
GO:0045262 plasma membrane proton-transporting ATP synthase complex, catalytic core F(1) The catalytic sector of the plasma membrane hydrogen-transporting ATP synthase; it comprises the catalytic core and central stalk, and is peripherally associated with the plasma membrane when the entire ATP synthase is assembled. Examples of this component are found in Bacterial species. 9
GO:0032281 alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid selective glutamate receptor complex An assembly of four or five subunits which form a structure with an extracellular N-terminus and a large loop that together form the ligand binding domain. The C-terminus is intracellular. The ionotropic glutamate receptor complex itself acts as a ligand gated ion channel; on binding glutamate, charged ions pass through a channel in the center of the receptor complex. The AMPA receptors mediate fast synaptic transmission in the CNS and are composed of subunits GluR1-4, products from separate genes. These subunits have an extracellular N-terminus and an intracellular C-terminus. 8
GO:0008328 ionotropic glutamate receptor complex A multimeric assembly of four or five subunits which form a structure with an extracellular N-terminus and a large loop that together form the ligand binding domain. The C-terminus is intracellular. The ionotropic glutamate receptor complex itself acts as a ligand-gated ion channel; on binding glutamate, charged ions pass through a channel in the center of the receptor complex. 8
GO:0032591 dendritic spine membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a dendritic spine. 7
GO:0016027 inaD signaling complex A complex of proteins that are involved in phototransduction and attached to the transient receptor potential (TRP) channel. The protein connections are mediated through inaD. 7
GO:0016010 dystrophin-associated glycoprotein complex A multiprotein complex that forms a strong mechanical link between the cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix; typical of, but not confined to, muscle cells. The complex is composed of transmembrane, cytoplasmic, and extracellular proteins, including dystrophin, sarcoglycans, dystroglycan, dystrobrevins, syntrophins, sarcospan, caveolin-3, and NO synthase. 7
GO:0097025 MPP7-DLG1-LIN7 complex A heterotrimeric protein complex formed by the association of MMP7, DLG1 and either LIN7A or LIN7C; regulates the stability and localization of DLG1 to cell junctions. 6
GO:0000148 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthase complex A protein complex that catalyzes the transfer of a glucose group from UDP-glucose to a (1->3)-beta-D-glucan chain. 6
GO:0032589 neuron projection membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a neuron projection. 6
GO:0005899 insulin receptor complex A disulfide-bonded, heterotetrameric receptor complex. The alpha chains are entirely extracellular, while each beta chain has one transmembrane domain. The ligand binds to the alpha subunit extracellular domain and the kinase is associated with the beta subunit intracellular domain. 4
GO:0070436 Grb2-EGFR complex A protein complex that contains the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and Grb2, and is involved in linking EGFR activation to the p21-Ras pathway. 4
GO:0035631 CD40 receptor complex A protein complex that contains at least CD40 (a cell surface receptor of the tumour necrosis factor receptor (TNFR) superfamily), and other signaling molecules. 4
GO:0048179 activin receptor complex A protein complex that acts as an activin receptor. Heterodimeric activin receptors, comprising one Type I activin receptor and one Type II receptor polypeptide, and heterotrimeric receptors have been observed. 4
GO:0016600 flotillin complex A protein complex that contains flotillin-1 and flotillin-2, and may contain associated proteins. Flotillins associate into membrane microdomains resembling caveolae. 4
GO:0044298 cell body membrane The plasma membrane of a cell that bears surface projections such as axons, dendrites, cilia, or flagella, excluding the plasma membrane on cell projections. 4
GO:0031235 intrinsic to internal side of plasma membrane Located in the plasma membrane such that some covalently attached portion of the gene product, for example part of a peptide sequence or some other covalently attached group such as a GPI anchor, spans or is embedded in one or both leaflets of the membrane, with the bulk of the gene product located on the side that faces the cytoplasm. 4
GO:0031520 plasma membrane of cell tip The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding the cell tip. 4
GO:0035997 rhabdomere microvillus membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a microvillus of a rhabdomere. 4
GO:0070724 BMP receptor complex A protein complex that acts as a receptor for bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs); a homo- or heterodimer of type I and/or type II BMP receptor subunits. 4
GO:0045260 plasma membrane proton-transporting ATP synthase complex A proton-transporting ATP synthase complex found in the plasma membrane. Examples of this component are found in Bacterial species. 4
GO:0001518 voltage-gated sodium channel complex A sodium channel in a cell membrane whose opening is governed by the membrane potential. 3
GO:0032983 kainate selective glutamate receptor complex An assembly of four or five subunits which form a structure with an extracellular N-terminus and a large loop that together form the ligand binding domain. The C-terminus is intracellular. The ionotropic glutamate receptor complex itself acts as a ligand gated ion channel; on binding glutamate, charged ions pass through a channel in the center of the receptor complex. Kainate receptors are multimeric assemblies of GluR5-7 and KA-1/2 subunits. 3
GO:0034666 alpha2-beta1 integrin complex An integrin complex that comprises one alpha2 subunit and one beta1 subunit. 3
GO:0042101 T cell receptor complex A protein complex that contains a disulfide-linked heterodimer of T cell receptor (TCR) chains, which are members of the immunoglobulin superfamily, and mediates antigen recognition, ultimately resulting in T cell activation. The TCR heterodimer is associated with the CD3 complex, which consists of the nonpolymorphic polypeptides gamma, delta, epsilon, zeta, and, in some cases, eta (an RNA splice variant of zeta) or Fc epsilon chains. 3
GO:0016342 catenin complex Complex of peripheral cytoplasmic proteins (alpha-, beta- and gamma-catenin) that interact with the cytoplasmic region of uvomorulin/E-cadherin to connect it to the actin cytoskeleton. 3
GO:0030132 clathrin coat of coated pit The coat found on coated pits and the coated vesicles derived from coated pits; comprises clathrin and the AP-2 adaptor complex. 3
GO:0070765 gamma-secretase complex A protein complex that has aspartic-type endopeptidase activity, and contains a catalytic subunit, presenilin (PS), that is a prototypical member of the GxGD-type aspartyl peptidases. The complex also contains additional subunits, including nicastrin, APH-1, PEN-2, and a regulatory subunit, CD147. Gamma-secretase cleaves several transmembrane proteins including the cell surface receptor Notch and the beta-amyloid precursor protein. 2
GO:0002095 caveolar macromolecular signaling complex A complex composed of proteins required for beta adrenergic receptor activation of protein kinase A. It includes the Cav 12. subunit of L-type calcium channel, protein kinase A regulatory subunit 2(PKAR2), adenyl cyclase, beta-adrenergic receptor, G-alpha-S, protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) and caveolin 3 (CAV3). 2
GO:0031233 intrinsic to external side of plasma membrane Located in the plasma membrane such that some covalently attached portion of the gene product, for example part of a peptide sequence or some other covalently attached group such as a GPI anchor, spans or is embedded in one or both leaflets of the membrane, with the bulk of the gene product located on the side opposite to the side that faces the cytoplasm. 2
GO:0045282 plasma membrane succinate dehydrogenase complex A multimeric complex which consists of flavoprotein (subunit A ; InterPro:IPR003952), iron-sulfur protein (subunit B) and membrane-bound cytochrome b560 (subunit C; InterPro:IPR000701). In some Archaea, the membrane-bound subunits (C or C and D) do not necessarily contain heme. Membrane-bound subunits can bind/react with quinones. Examples of this component are found in Bacterial species. 2
GO:0046691 intracellular canaliculus An apical plasma membrane part that forms a narrow enfolded luminal membrane channel, lined with numerous microvilli, that appears to extend into the cytoplasm of the cell. A specialized network of intracellular canaliculi is a characteristic feature of parietal cells of the gastric mucosa in vertebrates. 2
GO:0042105 alpha-beta T cell receptor complex A T cell receptor complex in which the TCR heterodimer comprises alpha and beta chains, associated with the CD3 complex; recognizes a complex consisting of an antigen-derived peptide bound to a class I or class II MHC protein. 2
GO:0031232 extrinsic to external side of plasma membrane Loosely bound to the surface of the plasma membrane that faces away from the cytoplasm, but not integrated into the hydrophobic region. 2
GO:0036195 muscle cell projection membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a muscle cell projection. 2
GO:0019815 B cell receptor complex An immunoglobulin complex that is present in the plasma membrane of B cells and that in its canonical form is composed of two identical immunoglobulin heavy chains and two identical immunoglobulin light chains and a signaling subunit, a heterodimer of the Ig-alpha and Ig-beta proteins. 1
GO:0016935 glycine-gated chloride channel complex A protein complex that forms a transmembrane channel through which chloride ions may pass in response to glycine binding to the channel complex or one of its constituent parts. 1
GO:0071575 integral to external side of plasma membrane Penetrating at least one phospholipid bilayer of the plasma membrane, with the bulk of the gene product located on the side opposite to the side that faces the cytoplasm. 1
GO:0045323 interleukin-1 receptor complex A protein complex that binds interleukin-1; comprises an alpha and a beta subunit. 1
GO:0031258 lamellipodium membrane The portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a lamellipodium. 1
GO:0005889 hydrogen:potassium-exchanging ATPase complex A protein complex that possesses hydrogen:potassium-exchanging ATPase activity; characterized in animal cells, where it maintains ionic gradients of Na+ and K+ at the expense of ATP hydrolysis; The complex contains two obligatory subunits, the catalytic alpha subunit and a glycosylated beta subunit; two additional subunits, gamma and channel-inducing factor (CHIF), may also be present. 1
GO:0070435 Shc-EGFR complex A protein complex that contains the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the adaptor protein Shc, and is involved in linking EGFR activation to the p21-Ras pathway. 1
GO:0034678 alpha8-beta1 integrin complex An integrin complex that comprises one alpha8 subunit and one beta1 subunit. 1
GO:0045264 plasma membrane proton-transporting ATP synthase complex, coupling factor F(o) All non-F1 subunits of the plasma membrane hydrogen-transporting ATP synthase, including integral and peripheral plasma membrane proteins. 1
GO:0034673 inhibin-betaglycan-ActRII complex A protein complex that consists of inhibin, type III transforming growth factor beta receptor (also known as betaglycan), and the type II activin receptor ActRII. The complex is thought to negatively regulate the activity of activin B. 1