NUP37
Encyclopedia
Nucleoporin 37kDa, also known as NUP37, is a human gene
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complexes (NPCs) embedded in the nuclear envelope
. NPCs are composed of subcomplexes, and NUP37 is part of one such subcomplex, Nup107-160.
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
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Function
Transport of macromolecules between the cytoplasm and nucleus occurs through nuclear poreNuclear pore
Nuclear pores are large protein complexes that cross the nuclear envelope, which is the double membrane surrounding the eukaryotic cell nucleus. There are about on average 2000 nuclear pore complexes in the nuclear envelope of a vertebrate cell, but it varies depending on cell type and the stage in...
complexes (NPCs) embedded in the nuclear envelope
Nuclear envelope
A nuclear envelope is a double lipid bilayer that encloses the genetic material in eukaryotic cells. The nuclear envelope also serves as the physical barrier, separating the contents of the nucleus from the cytosol...
. NPCs are composed of subcomplexes, and NUP37 is part of one such subcomplex, Nup107-160.