Nuclear localization sequence
TYPE OF AMINO ACID SEQUENCE
Nuclear Localization sequence; Nuclear Localizer; Nuclear Localization; Nuclear localisation signal; Nuclear localisation; Nuclear-localisation signal; Nuclear-localization signal; Nuclear Localization Signal; Nuclear import; Nuclear localisation signals; Nuclear localization signal; Nuclear localisation sequence; Nuclear localization signals; PKKKRKV; Nuclear Localiser; Nuclear localiser; Nuclear localizer; Nuclear localization; Nuclear Localisation; Nuclear Localisation Signal; Nuclear-localisation sequence; Nuclear Localisation Signals; Nuclear Localization Signals; Nuclear recognition sequence; Nuclear targeting signal; Nuclear localization sequences
A nuclear localization signal or sequence (NLS) is an amino acid sequence that 'tags' a protein for import into the cell nucleus by nuclear transport. Typically, this signal consists of one or more short sequences of positively charged lysines or arginines exposed on the protein surface.