Cell Function
protein import
pro·tein im·port
Definitions related to protein import:
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Protein Import involves active cellular mechanisms that directly promote the transport of a protein across the plasma membrane into a cell.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The targeting and directed movement of proteins into a cell or organelle. Not all import involves an initial targeting event.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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