Term Name:	patched ligand maturation
Synonyms:	Hedgehog protein processing, hh protein processing, patched ligand processing
Definition:	The posttranslational modification of members of the Hedgehog family of signaling proteins in order for Hedgehog to exert its biological activity. These modifications include cleavage of its signal sequence, autocatalytic protein cleavage and the attachment of sterol groups.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007225]    QuickGO    AmiGO