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

150-242 (Major NLS-binding site);319-407 (Minor NLS-binding site)

Relief mechanism

Partner binding

Assay

Accessory elements

No accessory elements

Autoinhibited structure

Activated structure

1 structures for Q56R16

Entry ID Method Resolution Chain Position Source
AF-Q56R16-F1 Predicted AlphaFoldDB

3 variants for Q56R16

Variant ID(s) Position Change Description Diseaes Association Provenance
rs3323587896 305 L>I No EVA
rs3323537175 306 L>* No EVA
rs3323570783 523 R>Q No EVA

No associated diseases with Q56R16

22 regional properties for Q56R16

Type Name Position InterPro Accession
domain Toll/interleukin-1 receptor homology (TIR) domain 869 - 1016 IPR000157
repeat Leucine-rich repeat 65 - 99 IPR001611-1
repeat Leucine-rich repeat 271 - 318 IPR001611-2
repeat Leucine-rich repeat 501 - 555 IPR001611-3
repeat Leucine-rich repeat 576 - 597 IPR001611-4
repeat Leucine-rich repeat 624 - 667 IPR001611-5
repeat Leucine-rich repeat 704 - 725 IPR001611-6
repeat Leucine-rich repeat 728 - 749 IPR001611-7
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 66 - 85 IPR003591-1
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 120 - 143 IPR003591-2
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 195 - 218 IPR003591-3
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 281 - 304 IPR003591-4
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 305 - 329 IPR003591-5
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 388 - 411 IPR003591-6
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 412 - 435 IPR003591-7
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 520 - 543 IPR003591-8
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 574 - 597 IPR003591-9
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 629 - 652 IPR003591-10
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 678 - 701 IPR003591-11
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 703 - 725 IPR003591-12
repeat Leucine-rich repeat, typical subtype 727 - 749 IPR003591-13
repeat BspA-type LRR region 355 - 423 IPR026906

Functions

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

3 GO annotations of cellular component

Name Definition
cytosol The part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes.
nucleoplasm That part of the nuclear content other than the chromosomes or the nucleolus.
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.

1 GO annotations of biological process

Name Definition
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
Q0V7M0 KPNA6 Importin subunit alpha-7 Bos taurus (Bovine) SS
A2VE08 KPNA1 Importin subunit alpha-5 Bos taurus (Bovine) SS
C1JZ66 KPNA7 Importin subunit alpha-8 Bos taurus (Bovine) PR
Q5ZML1 KPNA1 Importin subunit alpha-5 Gallus gallus (Chicken) SS
P52295 Pen Importin subunit alpha Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit fly) SS
O00505 KPNA3 Importin subunit alpha-4 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
A9QM74 KPNA7 Importin subunit alpha-8 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
O00629 KPNA4 Importin subunit alpha-3 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
P52294 KPNA1 Importin subunit alpha-5 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
O60684 KPNA6 Importin subunit alpha-7 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
P52292 KPNA2 Importin subunit alpha-1 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
O15131 KPNA5 Importin subunit alpha-6 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
Q60960 Kpna1 Importin subunit alpha-5 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
P52293 Kpna2 Importin subunit alpha-1 Mus musculus (Mouse) EV
O35344 Kpna3 Importin subunit alpha-4 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
O35343 Kpna4 Importin subunit alpha-3 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
O35345 Kpna6 Importin subunit alpha-7 Mus musculus (Mouse) PR
C0LLJ0 Kpna7 Importin subunit alpha-8 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
C6K7I2 KPNA7 Importin subunit alpha-8 Sus scrofa (Pig) 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
O04294 IMPA3 Importin subunit alpha-3 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) SS
Q9M9X7 IMPA7 Importin subunit alpha-7 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) SS
Q9FJ09 IMPA5 Importin subunit alpha-5 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
MDSMASPGKD NYRMKSYKNK ALNPQEMRRR REEEGIQLRK QKREEQLFKR RNVSLPRNDD
70 80 90 100 110 120
CMLESPIQDP DVSSTVPIPE EDMITADMIQ MIFSNNAEQQ LTATQKFRKL LSKEPNPPID
130 140 150 160 170 180
QVIQKPGVVQ RFVKFLERNE NCTLQFEAAW ALTNIASGTF LHTKVVIETG AVPIFIRLLT
190 200 210 220 230 240
SEHEDVQEQA VWALGNIAGD NAECRDFVLN CEILPPLLEL LTNSNRLTTT RNAVWALSNL
250 260 270 280 290 300
CRGKNPPPNF SKVSPCLNVL SRLLFSSDPD VLADVCWALS YLSDGPNDKI QVVIDSGVCR
310 320 330 340 350 360
RLVELLMHND YKVVSPALRA VGNIVTGDDI QTQVILNCSA LPCLLHLLGS PKESVRKEAC
370 380 390 400 410 420
WTISNITAGN RMQIQAVIDG SIFPVLIEVL QKAEFRTRKE AAWAITNATS GGAPEQIRYL
430 440 450 460 470 480
VTLGCIKPLC DLLTVMDSKI VQVALNGLEN ILRLGERESK QNGVGINPYC ALIEEAYGLD
490 500 510 520 530
KIEFLQSHEN QEIYQKAFDL IERYFGVEED DPSLVPQVDE QQRQFLFQQC EAPGEGFQL