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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Carrier Proteins > Peroxins > Peroxisomal Targeting Signal 2 Receptor

Preferred term

Peroxisomal Targeting Signal 2 Receptor  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A cytoplasmic receptor and peroxin that contains a series of WD40 REPEATS and binds to PEROXISOME TARGETING SIGNAL 2. It is essential for protein import into PEROXISOMES; mutations in the human PEX7 gene are associated with PEROXISOMAL DISORDERS such as Type 1 CHONDRODYSPLASIA PUNCTATA, RHIZOMELIC.

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Synonym(s)

  • Peroxin-7
  • Pex7p
  • PEX7 Protein
  • PTS2 Protein
  • PTS2 Receptor
  • PTS2 Receptors

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-J3CX7J7R-P

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