Term Name: | release of cytochrome c from mitochondria |
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Definition: | The process that results in the movement of cytochrome c from the mitochondrial intermembrane space into the cytosol, which is part of the apoptotic signaling pathway and leads to caspase activation. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0001836] QuickGO AmiGO |