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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Carrier Proteins > Peroxins

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Peroxins  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Biogenesis Factors, Peroxisome
  • Peroxin
  • Peroxisome Biogenesis Factors

Scope note

  • Proteins that are essential for the assembly of PEROXISOMES. They recognize and transport cytoplasmic proteins that contain PEROXISOMAL TARGETING SIGNALS (PTS) to the peroxisome. Mutations in peroxin (PEX) genes are associated with several PEROXISOMAL DISORDERS.

History note

  • 2018

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000074401

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