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The Rules and Functions of Nucleocytoplasmic Shuttling Proteins.

ABSTRACT: Biological macromolecules are the basis of life activities. There is a separation of spatial dimension between DNA replication and RNA biogenesis, and protein synthesis, which is an interesting phenomenon. The former occurs in the cell nucleus, while the latter in the cytoplasm. The separation requires protein to transport across the nuclear envelope to realize a variety of biological functions. Nucleocytoplasmic transport of protein including import to the nucleus and export to the cytoplasm is a complicated process that requires involvement and interaction of many proteins. In recent years, many studies have found that proteins constantly shuttle between the cytoplasm and the nucleus. These shuttling proteins play a crucial role as transport carriers and signal transduction regulators within cells. In this review, we describe the mechanism of nucleocytoplasmic transport of shuttling proteins and summarize some important diseases related shuttling proteins.

SUBMITTER: Fu X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5983729 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Rules and Functions of Nucleocytoplasmic Shuttling Proteins.

Fu Xuekun X Liang Chao C Li Fangfei F Wang Luyao L Wu Xiaoqiu X Lu Aiping A Xiao Guozhi G Zhang Ge G

International journal of molecular sciences 20180512 5

Biological macromolecules are the basis of life activities. There is a separation of spatial dimension between DNA replication and RNA biogenesis, and protein synthesis, which is an interesting phenomenon. The former occurs in the cell nucleus, while the latter in the cytoplasm. The separation requires protein to transport across the nuclear envelope to realize a variety of biological functions. Nucleocytoplasmic transport of protein including import to the nucleus and export to the cytoplasm is ...[more]

PMID: 29757215

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