protein targeting

Term ID

GO:0006605

Synonyms

nascent polypeptide association
protein sorting along secretory pathway

Definition

The process of targeting specific proteins to particular regions of the cell, typically membrane-bounded subcellular organelles. Usually requires an organelle specific protein sequence motif.

References

Wikipedia:Protein_targeting

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: establishment of protein localization

establishment of protein localization Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: protein targeting to chloroplast protein targeting to ER protein targeting to Golgi apparatus protein targeting to membrane protein targeting to mitochondrion ... Show All 7 Terms

protein targeting to chloroplast protein targeting to ER protein targeting to Golgi apparatus protein targeting to membrane protein targeting to mitochondrion protein targeting to peroxisome protein targeting to vacuole Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of protein targeting

regulation of protein targeting Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes