Term Name: | epidermal growth factor receptor ligand maturation |
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Synonyms: | EGFR ligand maturation, EGFR ligand maturation by peptide bond cleavage, EGFR ligand processing, epidermal growth factor receptor ligand processing, peptide bond cleavage involved in EGFR ligand maturation, peptide bond cleavage involved in epidermal growth factor receptor ligand maturation |
Definition: | Any process leading to the attainment of the full functional capacity of a ligand for an epidermal growth factor receptor. The ligand is functional when it can bind to and activate an epidermal growth factor receptor. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0038004] QuickGO AmiGO |