Term Name: | protein processing involved in protein targeting to mitochondrion |
---|---|
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. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006627] QuickGO AmiGO |