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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > genetics > molecular genetics > amino acid sequences > signal peptide > nuclear localization signals
Fields of Study > chemistry > physical chemistry > chemical structure > protein structure > amino acid sequences > signal peptide > nuclear localization signals
Preferred Term:

nuclear localization signals

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
signal peptide
Entry Terms:
  • nuclear localization sequence
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/200442
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RDF/XMLCreated 2013-07-19, last modified 2013-12-06