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Signal Recognition Particle
SRP (Signal Recognition Particle) | Particle, Signal Recognition | Recognition Particle, Signal
A cytosolic ribonucleoprotein complex that acts to induce elongation arrest of nascent presecretory and membrane proteins until the ribosome becomes associated with the rough endoplasmic reticulum. It consists of a 7S RNA and at least six polypeptide subunits (relative molecular masses 9, 14, 19, 54, 68, and 72K). |
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