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

Preferred term

Nuclear Localization Signals  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

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

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 1998; for NUCLEAR LOCALIZATION SIGNAL PEPTIDE use NUCLEAR LOCALIZATION SIGNAL (NM) 1990-2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019913

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