protein targeting to mitochondrion

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Nameprotein targeting to mitochondrion
IDGO_0006626
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Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0043681

Exact synonym

protein import into mitochondrion, protein targeting to mitochondria, protein-mitochondrial targeting

Description

The process of directing proteins towards and into the mitochondrion, usually mediated by mitochondrial proteins that recognize signals contained within the imported protein.

Related synonym

mitochondrial protein import, mitochondrial translocation

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