Kw 0796
cv_term_accession
KW-0796
canonical
uniprot_keyword
KW-0796
canonical
name
Tight junction
uniprot
definition
Protein which is a component of the tight junction or are associated with it. These specialized regions of the plasma membrane prevent the diffusion of dissolved molecules between adjacent epithelial cells, seal off body cavities such as intestine or stomach lumen and prevent the diffusion of membrane proteins and glycolipids between the apical and basolateral regions of the plasma membrane.
uniprot
keywords
is_obsolete
false
uniprot
keywords
ontology_id
uniprot_keywords
uniprot
keywords