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:Gemin4 is a ubiquitously expressed multifunctional protein that is involved in U snRNP assembly, apoptosis, nuclear/cytoplasmic transportation, transcription, and RNAi pathways. Gemin4 is one of the core components of the Gemin-complex, which also contains survival motor neuron (SMN), the seven Gemin proteins (Gemin2-8), and Unrip. Mutations in the SMN1 gene cause the autosomal recessive disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Although the functions assigned to Gemin4 predominantly occur in the nucleus, the mechanisms that mediate the nuclear import of Gemin4 remain unclear. Here, using a novel panel of Gemin4 constructs we identify a canonical nuclear import sequence (NLS) in the N-terminus of Gemin4. The Gemin4 NLS is necessary and independently sufficient to mediate nuclear import of Gemin4. This is the first functional NLS identified within the SMN-Gemin complex.
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Biochem Biophys Res Communjournal_title
Biochemical and biophysical research communicationsauthors
Lorson MA,Dickson AM,Shaw DJ,Todd AG,Young EC,Morse R,Wolstencroft C,Lorson CL,Young PJdoi
10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.07.113subject
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2008-10-10 00:00:00pages
33-7issue
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0006-291Xissn
1090-2104pii
S0006-291X(08)01433-2journal_volume
375pub_type
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