epidermal growth factor receptor ligand maturation

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Nameepidermal growth factor receptor ligand maturation
IDGO_0038004
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Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0038005

Exact synonym

EGFR ligand maturation

Description

Any process leading to the attainment of the full functional capacity of a ligand for an epidermal growth factor receptor. The ligand is functional when it can bind to and activate an epidermal growth factor receptor.

Related synonym

epidermal growth factor receptor ligand processing, peptide bond cleavage involved in epidermal growth factor receptor ligand maturation

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