Term: chondrocyte protein targeting
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Name: chondrocyte
Synonyms: chondrocytes
Definition: Polymorphic cell that form cartilage.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009084]
Name: protein targeting
Synonyms: nascent polypeptide association, protein sorting along secretory pathway
Definition: The process of targeting specific proteins to particular regions of the cell, typically membrane-bounded subcellular organelles. Usually requires an organelle specific protein sequence motif.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006605]    QuickGO    AmiGO