| Term Name: | mitochondrial unfolded protein response |
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| Synonyms: | mtUPR |
| Definition: | The series of molecular signals generated as a consequence of the presence of unfolded proteins in the mitochondrial matrix; results in transcriptional upregulation of nuclear genes encoding mitochondrial stress proteins. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0034514] QuickGO AmiGO |