Svensk definition
Korta, huvudsakligen basiska aminosyrasekvenser som identifierats som kärnimportsignalämnen för vissa proteiner. Dessa sekvenser tros samverka med specifika receptorer vid kärnporerna.
Nuclear Localization Signals
Kärnlokaliseringspeptider
Engelsk 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.
Svenska synonymer
NLS-peptider — Kärnlokaliseringssignaler
Engelska synonymer
Nuclear Localization Signal Peptide — Nuclear Localization Signal — Signal, Nuclear Localization — Signals, Nuclear Localization — NLS Peptide — NLS Peptides — Peptide, NLS — Peptides, NLS