importin

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importin (plural importins)

(biology) Any of various karyopherins that move other protein molecules into the cell nucleus by binding to a specific recognition sequence.

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Inside the nucleus, RanGTP acts to separate the cargo from the importin, allowing the importin to exit the nucleus and be reused. Source: Internet

Nuclear import depends on the importin binding its cargo in the cytoplasm and carrying it through the nuclear pore into the nucleus. Source: Internet

These Nups would bind to an importin, once formed, preventing the assembly of a prepore in the cytoplasm. Source: Internet

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