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

138-230 (Major NLS-binding site);306-395 (Minor NLS-binding site)

Relief mechanism

Partner binding

Assay

Accessory elements

No accessory elements

Autoinhibited structure

Activated structure

7 structures for Q71VM4

Entry ID Method Resolution Chain Position Source
2YNS X-ray 210 A A/B 73-526 PDB
4B8J X-ray 200 A A 1-526 PDB
4B8O X-ray 208 A A 73-526 PDB
4B8P X-ray 230 A A/B 73-526 PDB
4BPL X-ray 230 A A 73-526 PDB
4BQK X-ray 200 A A/B 73-526 PDB
AF-Q71VM4-F1 Predicted AlphaFoldDB

No variants for Q71VM4

Variant ID(s) Position Change Description Diseaes Association Provenance
No variants for Q71VM4

No associated diseases with Q71VM4

8 regional properties for Q71VM4

Type Name Position InterPro Accession
repeat Armadillo 102 - 185 IPR000225-1
repeat Armadillo 186 - 228 IPR000225-2
repeat Armadillo 230 - 311 IPR000225-3
repeat Armadillo 313 - 354 IPR000225-4
repeat Armadillo 356 - 396 IPR000225-5
repeat Armadillo 399 - 439 IPR000225-6
domain Importin-alpha, importin-beta-binding domain 1 - 92 IPR002652
repeat Atypical Arm repeat 451 - 495 IPR032413

Functions

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

2 GO annotations of cellular component

Name Definition
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.
perinuclear region of cytoplasm Cytoplasm situated near, or occurring around, the nucleus.

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
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
P91276 ima-2 Importin subunit alpha-2 Caenorhabditis elegans SS
Q19969 ima-3 Importin subunit alpha-3 Caenorhabditis elegans 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
O04294 IMPA3 Importin subunit alpha-3 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
MSLRPSERVE VRRNRYKVAV DAEEGRRRRE DNMVEIRKSR REESLLKKRR EGLQAQAPVP
70 80 90 100 110 120
ASAATGVDKK LESLPAMIGG VYSDDNNLQL EATTQFRKLL SIERSPPIEE VIQSGVVPRF
130 140 150 160 170 180
VQFLTREDFP QLQFEAAWAL TNIASGTSEN TKVVIDHGAV PIFVKLLGSS SDDVREQAVW
190 200 210 220 230 240
ALGNVAGDSP KCRDLVLANG ALLPLLAQLN EHTKLSMLRN ATWTLSNFCR GKPQPSFEQT
250 260 270 280 290 300
RPALPALARL IHSNDEEVLT DACWALSYLS DGTNDKIQAV IEAGVCPRLV ELLLHPSPSV
310 320 330 340 350 360
LIPALRTVGN IVTGDDAQTQ CIIDHQALPC LLSLLTQNLK KSIKKEACWT ISNITAGNKD
370 380 390 400 410 420
QIQAVINAGI IGPLVNLLQT AEFDIKKEAA WAISNATSGG SHDQIKYLVS EGCIKPLCDL
430 440 450 460 470 480
LICPDIRIVT VCLEGLENIL KVGETDKTLA AGDVNVFSQM IDEAEGLEKI ENLQSHDNNE
490 500 510 520
IYEKAVKILE AYWMDEEDDT MGATTVAAPQ GATFDFGQGG GAAQFK