A protein found within the mitochondrial matrix is seen to be leucine-rich in sequence.What is the likely origin of this protein?

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Leucine-rich proteins are typically encoded by nuclear genes and not genes within the mitochondria or chloroplasts. Additionally, the fact that the protein is found within the mitochondrial matrix suggests that it was imported into the organelle after being synthesized in the cytoplasm, which is a common feature of nuclear-encoded mitochondrial proteins.

A Protein Found Within the Mitochondrial Matrix Is Seen to Be