Question #286717
Name two similarities and two differences between the cellular processes of importing protein into the ER and importing protein to the nucleus.
Expert's answer
Nuclear protein import is a selective process. ... These short stretches of amino acids interact with proteins located in the cytoplasm, on the nuclear envelope, and/or at the nuclear pore complex. Following binding at the pore complex, proteins are translocated through the pore into the nucleus in a manner requiring ATP.
