| Title |
The vault complex
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, September 2003
|
| DOI | 10.1007/s00018-003-3030-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
A. van Zon, M. H. Mossink, R. J. Scheper, P. Sonneveld, E. A. C. Wiemer |
| Abstract |
Vaults are large ribonucleoprotein particles found in eukaryotic cells. They are composed of multiple copies of a Mr 100,000 major vault protein and two minor vault proteins of Mr 193,000 and 240,000, as well as small untranslated RNAs of 86-141 bases. The vault components are arranged into a highly characteristic hollow barrel-like structure of 35 x 65 nm in size. Vaults are predominantly localized in the cytoplasm where they may associate with cytoskeletal elements. A small fraction of vaults are found to be associated with the nucleus. As of yet, the precise cellular function of the vault complex is unknown. However, their distinct morphology and intracellular distribution suggest a role in intracellular transport processes. Here we review the current knowledge on the vault complex, its structure, components and possible functions. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2% |
| United States | 2 | 2% |
| Singapore | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Russia | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 123 | 94% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 31 | 24% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 30 | 23% |
| Student > Bachelor | 15 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 10 | 8% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 7 | 5% |
| Other | 15 | 11% |
| Unknown | 23 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 46 | 35% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 38 | 29% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 5% |
| Chemistry | 5 | 4% |
| Unspecified | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 7 | 5% |
| Unknown | 26 | 20% |
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