Descriptions

Importin-α is a nuclear import receptor that facilitates the transport of proteins with nuclear localization sequences (NLSs) into the nucleus. It is autoinhibited by its N-terminal region, which occupies the NLS-binding site, preventing unnecessary binding and import activity. Importin-α is autoinhibited in the absence of importin-β and the binding of importin-β alleviates this autoinhibition, which displaces the autoinhibitory sequence.

Autoinhibitory domains (AIDs)

Target domain

141-233 (Major NLS-binding site);309-398 (Minor NLS-binding site)

Relief mechanism

Partner binding

Assay

Accessory elements

No accessory elements

Autoinhibited structure

Activated structure

2 structures for O04294

Entry ID Method Resolution Chain Position Source
4TNM X-ray 290 A A 1-531 PDB
AF-O04294-F1 Predicted AlphaFoldDB

39 variants for O04294

Variant ID(s) Position Change Description Diseaes Association Provenance
tmp_4_953548_C_T 19 A>T No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_953547_G_A 19 A>V No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH02619487 33 L>M No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH02619486 39 N>H No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH06421952 53 S>F No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_953415_G_A 63 T>M No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_953002_G_T 77 L>I No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_952996_C_A,G 79 A>P No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_952996_C_A,G 79 A>S No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH00454260 83 G>R No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH06421942 102 L>V No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH10524970 128 S>Y No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_952575_T_A 155 N>Y No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH00454259 158 I>L No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_952565_A_G 158 I>T No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH00454259 158 I>V No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_952548_G_A 164 P>S No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH06421932 168 Q>H No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH10524966 251 E>A No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_952071_C_T 251 E>K No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_951948_G_A 292 L>F No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH13879801 299 S>L No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH00454255 320 L>P No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH06421920 336 N>H No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH13879800 340 N>H No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_951642_T_G 340 N>T No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_951629_C_A 344 K>N No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_951577_C_T 362 A>T No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH00454253 372 G>D No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH10524934 378 V>F No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH10524933 390 K>N No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_951156_T_C 442 I>V No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH13879798 448 A>T No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_951088_C_T 464 M>I No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_951077_G_A 468 A>V No 1000Genomes
ENSVATH02619474 480 H>Y No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_951019_G_T,C 487 D>E No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_950918_G_A 521 T>I No 1000Genomes
tmp_4_950906_G_A 525 P>L No 1000Genomes

No associated diseases with O04294

3 regional properties for O04294

Type Name Position InterPro Accession
conserved_site 14-3-3 protein, conserved site 46 - 56 IPR023409-1
conserved_site 14-3-3 protein, conserved site 218 - 237 IPR023409-2
domain 14-3-3 domain 6 - 249 IPR023410

Functions

Description
EC Number
Subcellular Localization
  • Nucleus
PANTHER Family
PANTHER Subfamily
PANTHER Protein Class
PANTHER Pathway Category No pathway information available

2 GO annotations of cellular component

Name Definition
cytoplasm The contents of a cell excluding the plasma membrane and nucleus, but including other subcellular structures.
nucleus A membrane-bounded organelle of eukaryotic cells in which chromosomes are housed and replicated. In most cells, the nucleus contains all of the cell's chromosomes except the organellar chromosomes, and is the site of RNA synthesis and processing. In some species, or in specialized cell types, RNA metabolism or DNA replication may be absent.

2 GO annotations of molecular function

Name Definition
nuclear import signal receptor activity Combining with a nuclear import signal (NIS) on a cargo to be transported, to mediate transport of the cargo through the nuclear pore, from the cytoplasm to the nuclear lumen. The cargo can be either a RNA or a protein.
nuclear localization sequence binding Binding to a nuclear localization sequence, a specific peptide sequence that acts as a signal to localize the protein within the nucleus.

2 GO annotations of biological process

Name Definition
defense response Reactions, triggered in response to the presence of a foreign body or the occurrence of an injury, which result in restriction of damage to the organism attacked or prevention/recovery from the infection caused by the attack.
NLS-bearing protein import into nucleus The directed movement of a protein bearing a nuclear localization signal (NLS) from the cytoplasm into the nucleus, across the nuclear envelope.

30 homologous proteins in AiPD

UniProt AC Gene Name Protein Name Species Evidence Code
Q02821 SRP1 Importin subunit alpha Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c) (Baker's yeast) SS
A2VE08 KPNA1 Importin subunit alpha-5 Bos taurus (Bovine) SS
C1JZ66 KPNA7 Importin subunit alpha-8 Bos taurus (Bovine) PR
Q0V7M0 KPNA6 Importin subunit alpha-7 Bos taurus (Bovine) SS
Q5ZML1 KPNA1 Importin subunit alpha-5 Gallus gallus (Chicken) SS
P52295 Pen Importin subunit alpha Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit fly) SS
A9QM74 KPNA7 Importin subunit alpha-8 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
O00505 KPNA3 Importin subunit alpha-4 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
O00629 KPNA4 Importin subunit alpha-3 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
O15131 KPNA5 Importin subunit alpha-6 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
O60684 KPNA6 Importin subunit alpha-7 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
P52292 KPNA2 Importin subunit alpha-1 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
P52294 KPNA1 Importin subunit alpha-5 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
P52293 Kpna2 Importin subunit alpha-1 Mus musculus (Mouse) EV
O35343 Kpna4 Importin subunit alpha-3 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
O35344 Kpna3 Importin subunit alpha-4 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
O35345 Kpna6 Importin subunit alpha-7 Mus musculus (Mouse) PR
Q60960 Kpna1 Importin subunit alpha-5 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
C0LLJ0 Kpna7 Importin subunit alpha-8 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
C6K7I2 KPNA7 Importin subunit alpha-8 Sus scrofa (Pig) SS
Q56R16 Kpna5 Importin subunit alpha-6 Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
P83953 Kpna1 Importin subunit alpha-5 Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
Q71VM4 Os01g0253300 Importin subunit alpha-1a Oryza sativa subsp. japonica (Rice) SS
P91276 ima-2 Importin subunit alpha-2 Caenorhabditis elegans SS
Q19969 ima-3 Importin subunit alpha-3 Caenorhabditis elegans SS
Q9FJ09 IMPA5 Importin subunit alpha-5 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) SS
Q9M9X7 IMPA7 Importin subunit alpha-7 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) SS
Q9FWY7 IMPA6 Importin subunit alpha-6 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) SS
O22478 Importin subunit alpha Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) (Lycopersicon esculentum) SS
Q503E9 kpna5 Importin subunit alpha-6 Danio rerio (Zebrafish) (Brachydanio rerio) SS
10 20 30 40 50 60
MSLRPSAKTE VRRNRYKVAV DAEEGRRRRE DNLVEIRKNK REENLQKKRF TSSMAFGSAT
70 80 90 100 110 120
GQTEQDLSSA NQLKDNLPAM VAGIWSEDSN SQLEATNLLR KLLSIEQNPP INEVVQSGVV
130 140 150 160 170 180
PRVVKFLSRD DFPKLQFEAA WALTNIASGT SENTNVIIES GAVPIFIQLL SSASEDVREQ
190 200 210 220 230 240
AVWALGNVAG DSPKCRDLVL SYGAMTPLLS QFNENTKLSM LRNATWTLSN FCRGKPPPAF
250 260 270 280 290 300
EQTQPALPVL ERLVQSMDEE VLTDACWALS YLSDNSNDKI QAVIEAGVVP RLIQLLGHSS
310 320 330 340 350 360
PSVLIPALRT IGNIVTGDDL QTQMVLDQQA LPCLLNLLKN NYKKSIKKEA CWTISNITAG
370 380 390 400 410 420
NADQIQAVID AGIIQSLVWV LQSAEFEVKK EAAWGISNAT SGGTHDQIKF MVSQGCIKPL
430 440 450 460 470 480
CDLLTCPDLK VVTVCLEALE NILVVGEAEK NLGHTGEDNL YAQMIDEAEG LEKIENLQSH
490 500 510 520 530
DNNDIYDKAV KILETFWTED NEEEGNDENH APQSGFQFGS TNVPPGQFNF I