mitochondrial-processing peptidase
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Function
- cleaves presequences (transit peptides) from mitochondrial protein precursors, typically with Arg in position P2
- the beta subunit is catalytically active
Subunits
- heterodimer of alpha & beta subunits
Compartment
More general terms
References
- ↑ Martinus RD et al Role of chaperones in the biogenesis and maintenance of the mitochondrion. FASEB J 9:371 1995 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7896006