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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Metalloendopeptidases > Mitochondrial Processing Peptidase
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Metalloproteases > Metalloendopeptidases > Mitochondrial Processing Peptidase
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Mitochondrial Proteins > Mitochondrial Processing Peptidase

Preferred term

Mitochondrial Processing Peptidase  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Matrix Processing Peptidase
  • Mitochondrial Processing Protease
  • Peptidase, Matrix Processing
  • Processing Peptidase, Matrix
  • Processing Protease, Mitochondrial
  • Protease, Mitochondrial Processing

Scope note

  • A hetero-dimeric protein consisting of two subunits, alpha and beta, which are referred to as PMPCA and PMPCB in humans. It plays an essential role in removing the N-terminal targeting peptidase from precursor proteins imported into the mitochondria.

History note

  • 2024 (1990)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000096122

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