GO_term: GO:0030070
GO:0030070 | Definition | The formation of mature insulin by proteolysis of the precursor preproinsulin. The signal sequence is first cleaved from preproinsulin to form proinsulin; proinsulin is then cleaved to release the C peptide, leaving the A and B chains of mature insulin linked by disulfide bridges. | |
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Term | insulin processing | ||
Type | Biological_process | ||
Parent | Instance_of | GO:0016486 | |
Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (37) | |
Descendent (8) |