mitochondrial translation [GO_0032543]

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a protein in a mitochondrion. This is a ribosome-mediated process in which the information in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to specify the sequence of amino acids in the protein; the mitochondrion has its own ribosomes and transfer RNAs, and uses a genetic code that differs from the nuclear code.

mitochondrial translation

ID: GO_0032543

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The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of a protein in a mitochondrion. This is a ribosome-mediated process in which the information in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to specify the sequence of amino acids in the protein; the mitochondrion has its own ribosomes and transfer RNAs, and uses a genetic code that differs from the nuclear code.

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mitochondrial protein translation exact synonym
mitochondrial protein anabolism exact synonym
mitochondrial protein biosynthesis exact synonym
mitochondrial protein synthesis exact synonym
mitochondrial protein formation exact synonym