patched ligand maturation

id: GO:0007225
name: patched ligand maturation
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: The posttranslational modification of members of the Hedgehog family of signaling proteins in order for Hedgehog to exert its biological activity. These modifications include cleavage of its signal sequence, autocatalytic protein cleavage and the attachment of sterol groups.

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