Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

protein processing involved in protein targeting to mitochondrion

Term ID
GO:0006627
Synonyms
  • mitochondrial processing
  • mitochondrial protein processing during import
Definition
The cleavage of peptide bonds in proteins, usually near the N terminus, contributing to the process of import into the mitochondrion. Several different peptidases mediate cleavage of proteins destined for different mitochondrial compartments. 12191769
References
Ontology
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