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protein targeting

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The process of targeting specific proteins to particular membrane-bounded subcellular organelles. Usually requires an organelle specific protein sequence motif. [ ]

Term info

Label

protein targeting

database cross reference
Subsets

goslim_chembl, goslim_generic, gosubset_prok, goslim_pombe, goslim_yeast

IAO 0000412

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go.owl

comment

Note that protein targeting encompasses the transport of the protein to the specified location, and may also include additional steps such as protein processing.

has narrow synonym

protein sorting along secretory pathway

has obo namespace

biological_process

has related synonym

nascent polypeptide association

id

GO:0006605