Chemicals and Drugs

Peroxins

Proteins that are essential for the assembly of PEROXISOMES. They recognize and transport cytoplasmic proteins that contain PEROXISOMAL TARGETING SIGNALS (PTS) to the peroxisome. Mutations in peroxin (PEX) genes are associated with several PEROXISOMAL DISORDERS.

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Proteins that are essential for the assembly of PEROXISOMES. They recognize and transport cytoplasmic proteins that contain PEROXISOMAL TARGETING SIGNALS (PTS) to the peroxisome. Mutations in peroxin (PEX) genes are associated with several PEROXISOMAL DISORDERS.

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  • Peroxin
  • Peroxisome Biogenesis Factors
  • Biogenesis Factors, Peroxisome

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2018

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  • Membrane Proteins (1997-2017)

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  1. D12.776w.157w.635w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peroxins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000074401. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000074401
  2. Peroxins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroxin
  3. Peroxins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7169496