3 CLASSES OF NUCLEAR IMPORT SIGNALS BIND TO PLANT NUCLEI

Authors
HICKS GR SMITH HMS SHIEH M RAIKHEL NV
Citation
Gr. Hicks et al., 3 CLASSES OF NUCLEAR IMPORT SIGNALS BIND TO PLANT NUCLEI, Plant physiology, 107(4), 1995, pp. 1055-1058
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
Plant physiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00320889
Volume
107
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1055 - 1058
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-0889(1995)107:4<1055:3CONIS>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Three nuclear localization signals (NLS), including an unusual Mat alp ha 2-like NLS from maize (Zea mays) R, were found to compete for bindi ng to plant nuclei. In addition, the authentic yeast Mat alpha 2 NLS, which does not function in mammals, was shown to function in plants in vivo. Our results indicate that plants possess a site at the nuclear pore complex that recognizes the three known classes of NLSs.