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Post Translational Import

Co-Translational

Import Into: Mito/Chloro Peroxisomes Nuclei ER**
Signal: NH2 End * COOH end anywhere usually--NH2 end
Signal removed: Yes No No usually--yes
Enter or Cross: 2 membranes at contact point-->matrix 1 membrane pores 1 membrane
Name of Signal Transit Peptide (TP) Peroxisomal  localization Signal Nuclear Localization Signal (NLS) Signal Peptide (SP)

*Needs 2nd signal to re-enter/cross inner membrane.
** May need additional signals to reach proper part of endomembrane system.