This gene is a member of the peptidase M16 family and encodes a protein with a zinc-binding motif. This protein is located in the mitochondrial matrix and catalyzes the cleavage of the leader peptides of precursor proteins newly imported into the mitochondria, though it only functions as part of a heterodimeric complex. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
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Function:
Catalytic activity:Release of N-terminal transit peptides from precursor proteins imported into the mitochondrion, typically with Arg in position P2.,cofactor:Binds 1 zinc ion per subunit.,Function:Cleaves presequences (transit peptides) from mitochondrial protein precursors.,similarity:Belongs to the peptidase M16 family.,subunit:Heterodimer of alpha and beta subunits.,