protein import into mitochondrial matrix

Term ID

GO:0030150

Synonyms

• mitochondrial matrix protein import
• mitochondrial translocation
• protein transport into mitochondrial matrix

Definition

The import of proteins across the outer and inner mitochondrial membranes into the matrix. Unfolded proteins enter the mitochondrial matrix with a chaperone protein; the information required to target the precursor protein from the cytosol to the mitochondrial matrix is contained within its N-terminal matrix-targeting sequence. Translocation of precursors to the matrix occurs at the rare sites where the outer and inner membranes are close together. 0716731363

References

Ontology

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