| Term Name: | MIM complex |
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| Synonyms: | mitochondrial outer import machinery |
| Definition: | A protein complex located in the mitochondrial outer membrane that functions as an insertase, mediating the insertion of alpha-helical proteins from the cytosol into the outer membrane. Client proteins are usually single- and multi-span proteins that include components of the TOM complex. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0140595] QuickGO AmiGO |