Mitochondrial Processing Peptidase
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.
Year introduced: 2024 (1990)
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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.656.300.480.563, D08.811.277.656.675.374.563, D12.776.575.758
MeSH Unique ID: D000096122
Registry Number: EC 3.4.24.64
Entry Terms:
- Peptidase, Mitochondrial Processing
- Processing Peptidase, Mitochondrial
- Matrix Processing Peptidase
- Peptidase, Matrix Processing
- Processing Peptidase, Matrix
- Mitochondrial Processing Protease
- Processing Protease, Mitochondrial
- Protease, Mitochondrial Processing
- alpha-MPP
- alpha MPP
- beta-MPP
- beta MPP