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

149-241 (Major NLS-binding site);318-406 (Minor NLS-binding site)

Relief mechanism

Partner binding

Assay

Accessory elements

No accessory elements

Autoinhibited structure

Activated structure

1 structures for Q60960

Entry ID Method Resolution Chain Position Source
AF-Q60960-F1 Predicted AlphaFoldDB

14 variants for Q60960

Variant ID(s) Position Change Description Diseaes Association Provenance
rs3389408865 46 K>M No EVA
rs3389408578 97 E>Q No EVA
rs1132055859 152 T>K No EVA
rs1132935057 154 I>S No EVA
rs1135149272 155 A>S No EVA
rs1134441078 156 S>* No EVA
rs3389416755 176 E>D No EVA
rs3389416792 317 L>F No EVA
rs3389408892 318 R>G No EVA
rs3389416832 358 A>T No EVA
rs3389413749 421 E>G No EVA
rs3389405206 464 G>S No EVA
rs3389396114 481 I>N No EVA
rs3389413777 506 T>I No EVA

No associated diseases with Q60960

1 regional properties for Q60960

Type Name Position InterPro Accession
domain Small GTP-binding protein domain 12 - 139 IPR005225

Functions

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

7 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.
dendrite A neuron projection that has a short, tapering, morphology. Dendrites receive and integrate signals from other neurons or from sensory stimuli, and conduct nerve impulses towards the axon or the cell body. In most neurons, the impulse is conveyed from dendrites to axon via the cell body, but in some types of unipolar neuron, the impulse does not travel via the cell body.
glutamatergic synapse A synapse that uses glutamate as a neurotransmitter.
NLS-dependent protein nuclear import complex A dimer consisting of an alpha and a beta-subunit that imports proteins with an NLS into the nucleus through a nuclear pore.
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.
postsynaptic density An electron dense network of proteins within and adjacent to the postsynaptic membrane of an asymmetric, neuron-neuron synapse. Its major components include neurotransmitter receptors and the proteins that spatially and functionally organize them such as anchoring and scaffolding molecules, signaling enzymes and cytoskeletal components.

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.

8 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.
postsynapse to nucleus signaling pathway The series of molecular signals that conveys information from the postsynapse to the nucleus via cytoskeletal transport of a protein from a postsynapse to the component to the nucleus where it affects biochemical processes that occur in the nucleus (e.g DNA transcription, mRNA splicing, or DNA/histone modifications).
protein import into nucleus The directed movement of a protein from the cytoplasm to the nucleus.
regulation of apoptotic process Any process that modulates the occurrence or rate of cell death by apoptotic process.
regulation of canonical Wnt signaling pathway Any process that modulates the rate, frequency, or extent of the Wnt signaling pathway through beta-catenin, the series of molecular signals initiated by binding of a Wnt protein to a frizzled family receptor on the surface of the target cell, followed by propagation of the signal via beta-catenin, and ending with a change in transcription of target genes.
satellite cell activation involved in skeletal muscle regeneration The process that initiates skeletal muscle satellite cell division by causing it to move from quiescence to the G1 stage of the cell cycle. The cell swells and there are a number of other small changes. The cells then start to divide. Following cell division the cells will differentiate. In adult muscle, satellite cells become activated to divide and differentiate in response to muscle damage.
skeletal muscle satellite cell proliferation The multiplication or reproduction of satellite cells, resulting in the expansion of the cell population. Satellite cells are quiescent cells that are located between the basal lamina and the plasmalemma of the muscle fiber, which are the main contributors to postnatal muscle growth. In adult muscle, satellite cells become activated to divide and differentiate in response to muscle damage.
skeletal muscle tissue regeneration The regrowth of skeletal muscle tissue to repair injured or damaged muscle fibers in the postnatal stage.

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
C1JZ66 KPNA7 Importin subunit alpha-8 Bos taurus (Bovine) PR
A2VE08 KPNA1 Importin subunit alpha-5 Bos taurus (Bovine) SS
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
P52292 KPNA2 Importin subunit alpha-1 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
O15131 KPNA5 Importin subunit alpha-6 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
O60684 KPNA6 Importin subunit alpha-7 Homo sapiens (Human) SS
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
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
O04294 IMPA3 Importin subunit alpha-3 Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse-ear cress) 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
MSTPGKENFR LKSYKNKSLN PDEMRRRREE EGLQLRKQKR EEQLFKRRNV ATAEEETEEE
70 80 90 100 110 120
VMSDGGFHEA QINNMEMAPG GVITSDMTDM IFSNSPEQQL SATQKFRKLL SKEPNPPIDE
130 140 150 160 170 180
VINTPGVVAR FVEFLKRKEN CTLQFESAWV LTNIASGNSL QTRNVIQAGA VPIFIELLSS
190 200 210 220 230 240
EFEDVQEQAV WALGNIAGDS TMCRDYVLNC NILPPLLQLF SKQNRLTMTR NAVWALSNLC
250 260 270 280 290 300
RGKSPPPEFA KVSPCLNVLS WLLFVSDTDV LADACWALSY LSDGPNDKIQ AVIDAGVCRR
310 320 330 340 350 360
LVELLMHNDY KVVSPALRAV GNIVTGDDIQ TQVILNCSAL QSLLHLLSSP KESIKKEACW
370 380 390 400 410 420
TISNITAGNR AQIQTVIDAN MFPALISILQ TAEFRTRKEA AWAITNATSG GSAEQIKYLV
430 440 450 460 470 480
ELGCIKPLCD LLTVMDAKIV QVALNGLENI LRLGEQEAKR NGSGINPYCA LIEEAYGLDK
490 500 510 520 530
IEFLQSHENQ EIYQKAFDLI EHYFGTEDED SSIAPQVDLS QQQYIFQQCE APMEGFQL