How do proteins enter peroxisomes?
Peroxisomal proteins are fully folded in the cytoplasm and enter the organelle in folded form. The most common signal sequence which directs proteins to peroxisomes is a C-terminal Ser-Lys-Leu tripeptide. Reference: Harper; 30th edition
Folded, using a C-terminal or internal signal sequence
Folded, using an N-terminal or internal signal sequence
Unfolded, using a C-terminal or internal signal sequence
Unfolded, using an N-terminal or internal signal sequence
Structure and function of protein