Nuclear Localization Signals

Short, predominantly basic amino acid sequences identified as nuclear import signals for some proteins. These sequences are believed to interact with specific receptors at the NUCLEAR PORE.

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): D12.644.770.610, G02.111.570.060.670.610

MeSH Unique ID: D019913

Entry Terms:

• Nuclear Localization Signal
• Signal, Nuclear Localization
• Signals, Nuclear Localization
• NLS Peptide
• NLS Peptides
• Peptide, NLS
• Peptides, NLS
• Nuclear Localization Signal Peptide

See Also:

• Active Transport, Cell Nucleus

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
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Protein Sorting Signals
Nuclear Localization Signals

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Chemical Phenomena
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Molecular Structure
Amino Acid Sequence
Protein Sorting Signals
Nuclear Localization Signals