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Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) are large macromolecular assemblies with an estimated mass of about 125 million Dalton. Depending on the activity of a cell, the number of NPCs varies but is usually around 3000–4000 per nucleus. NPCs are sites of bidirectional transport.
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Pavelka, M., Roth, J. (2010). Nuclear Pore Complexes. In: Functional Ultrastructure. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-99390-3_9
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