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The nuclear pore complex

A Heese-Peck1, N V Raikhel

  • 1MSU-DOE Plant Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1312, USA.

Plant Molecular Biology
|September 17, 1998
PubMed
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The nuclear pore complex (NPC) is a large cellular structure essential for regulating transport between the nucleus and cytoplasm. Plant NPCs may possess unique characteristics distinct from those in yeast and vertebrates.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • The nuclear pore complex (NPC) is the largest supramolecular assembly in eukaryotic cells.
  • NPCs are highly dynamic, disassembling before mitosis and reassembling afterward.
  • NPCs regulate the translocation of macromolecules between the nucleus and cytoplasm.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the characteristics of plant nuclear pore proteins.
  • To compare plant NPCs with those found in yeast and vertebrates.

Main Methods:

  • Biochemical approaches
  • Genetic approaches

Main Results:

  • Several nuclear pore complex proteins from yeast and vertebrates have been well characterized.

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  • Limited information exists on plant nuclear pore proteins.
  • Emerging research suggests unique features in plant nuclear pore complexes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Plant nuclear pore complexes may exhibit unique properties compared to other eukaryotes.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the structure and function of plant NPCs.