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Nuclear Localization Signals MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nuclear Localization Signals
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.770.610
G02.111.570.060.670.610
Unique ID
D019913
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019913
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.
Entry Term(s)
NLS Peptide
Nuclear Localization Signal
Nuclear Localization Signal Peptide
See Also
Active Transport, Cell Nucleus
Public MeSH Note
1998; NUCLEAR LOCALIZATION SIGNAL PEPTIDE was indexed under NUCLEAR PROTEINS 1990-2000
History Note
1998; for NUCLEAR LOCALIZATION SIGNAL PEPTIDE use NUCLEAR LOCALIZATION SIGNAL (NM) 1990-2000
Date Established
1998/01/01
Date of Entry
1997/06/20
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Nuclear Localization Signals Preferred
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