orthogonal array
Square array of closely spaced intramembrane particles, 4-6 nm in size, that form supramolecular aggregates found in the plasma membrane of astrocytes, skeletal muscle and epithelial cells. They have been shown to contain aquaporins (water channels). [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22718347 http://www.neurolex.org/wiki/sao1747012216 ]
Term info
orthogonal array
- orthogonal array of particles
pr
2012-12-13T20:14:15Z
cellular_component
square array, OAP
GO:1990014