Term Name: | protein activation cascade |
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Synonyms: | protein activation pathway, protein activitory cascade |
Definition: | A sequential series of modifications to a set of proteins where the product of one reaction catalyzes the following reaction, ultimately leading to the generation of a mature protein. Modifications typically include proteolysis or covalent modification, and may also include binding events. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0072376] QuickGO AmiGO |