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. 2021 Jan 4;12:28. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-20194-0

Fig. 9. SOX2 NLS regions adopt different conformations when bound to importins or nucleosomes.

Fig. 9

a To gain access to the nucleus, SOX2 binds IMPα3 with the NLS regions in an extended conformation to form a single interface. b When localized to the nucleus, these regions adopt a closed conformation for optimal DNA binding36. c The regions are mutually exclusive and may suggest a possible release mechanism.