The nuclear transportation routes of membrane-bound transcription factors

Abstract Membrane-bound transcription factors (MTFs) are transcription factors (TFs) that are anchored in membranes in a dormant state. Activated by external or internal stimuli, MTFs are released from parent membranes and are transported to the nucleus. Existing research indicates that some plasma...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yang Liu, Peiyao Li, Li Fan, Minghua Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Cell Communication and Signaling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12964-018-0224-3