Viruses Challenge Selectivity Barrier of Nuclear Pores

Exchange between the nucleus and the cytoplasm occurs through nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) embedded in the double membrane of the nuclear envelope. NPC permeability barrier restricts the entry of inert molecules larger than 5 nm in diameter but allows facilitated entry of selected cargos, whose siz...

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Main Authors: Ariberto Fassati, Aksana A. Labokha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/5/10/2410