Data from comprehensive analysis of nuclear localization signals.
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SUBMITTER: Yamagishi R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4707185 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar
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Data from comprehensive analysis of nuclear localization signals.
Yamagishi Ryosuke R Kaneko Hiroki H
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This article describes data related to a research article titled "Comprehensive analysis of the dynamic structure of nuclear localization signals" by Yamagishi et al. [1]. In this article, we provide the data covering wider range of the mammalian NLSs in UniProt (Universal Protein Resource) [2] regardless of their conformations. To be more specific as follows: We have extracted all NLSs which are clearly indicated as "NLS" with evidence type (a code from the Evidence Codes Ontology) [3] in UniPr ...[more]
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