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Mitochondrial Import Sequence

Known as: MTS, Mitochondrial Targeting Signal 
An amino acid sequence that directs the post-translational transport of a protein to the mitochondria. The sequence contains an alternating pattern… 
National Institutes of Health

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Glutaminase

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
The PB2 Subunit of the Influenza Virus RNA Polymerase Affects Virulence by Interacting with the Mitochondrial Antiviral Signaling Protein and Inhibiting Expression of Beta Interferon
ABSTRACT The PB2 subunit of the influenza virus RNA polymerase is a major virulence determinant of influenza viruses. However… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Rapid Inactivation of Proteins by Rapamycin-Induced Rerouting to Mitochondria
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Alternative Start Sites in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae GLR1 Gene Are Responsible for Mitochondrial and Cytosolic Isoforms of Glutathione Reductase*
To combat oxidative damage, eukaryotic cells have evolved with numerous anti-oxidant factors that are often distributed between… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
An isoform of hPANK2, deficient in pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration, localizes to mitochondria.
Mutations in the human PANK2 gene have been shown to occur in autosomal-recessive pantothenate kinase-associated… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Rescue of a deficiency in ATP synthesis by transfer of MTATP6, a mitochondrial DNA-encoded gene, to the nucleus
A T→G transversion at nt 8993 in mitochondrial DNA of MTATP6 (encoding ATPase 6 of complex V of the respiratory chain) causes… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Mdv1p Is a Wd Repeat Protein That Interacts with the Dynamin-Related Gtpase, Dnm1p, to Trigger Mitochondrial Division
Mitochondrial fission is mediated by the dynamin-related GTPase, Dnm1p, which assembles on the mitochondrial outer membrane into… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Expression and differential intracellular localization of two major forms of human 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase encoded by alternatively spliced OGG1 mRNAs.
We identified seven alternatively spliced forms of human 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase (OGG1) mRNAs, classified into two types… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
A splice-isoform of vesicle-associated membrane protein-1 (VAMP-1) contains a mitochondrial targeting signal.
Screening of a library derived from primary human endothelial cells revealed a novel human isoform of vesicle-associated membrane… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
SP-22 is a thioredoxin-dependent peroxide reductase in mitochondria.
SP-22 is a mitochondrial antioxidant protein in bovine adrenal cortex. The protein is homologous to thioredoxin peroxidase and… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Rat Phospholipid-hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase
Phospholipid-hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase (PhGPx) is a selenoenzyme that reduces hydroperoxides of phospholipid… 
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