• nuclear localization sequences (NLS). Importin has two subunits, importin α and importin β. Members of the importin-β family can bind and transport cargo...
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  • Importin alpha, or karyopherin alpha refers to a class of adaptor proteins that are involved in the import of proteins into the cell nucleus. They are...
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  • Karyopherin (redirect from Importin a/b)
    complexes. Importin beta is a variety of karyopherin that facilitates the transport of cargo proteins into the nucleus. First, it is binding importin alpha...
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  • signals are recognized by importin α. Importin α contains a bipartite NLS itself, which is specifically recognized by importin β. The latter can be considered...
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    Importin subunit alpha-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KPNA2 gene. The import of proteins into the nucleus is a process that involves at...
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    material with an NLS will be taken up by importins to the nucleus.[citation needed] Importation begins with Importin-α binding to the NLS sequence of cargo...
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    Transportin 1 (redirect from Importin β2)
    Transportin-1 (or Importin-β 2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TNPO1 gene. This protein is a karyopherin which interacts with nuclear localization...
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    Importin subunit alpha-7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KPNA6 gene. Nucleocytoplasmic transport, a signal- and energy-dependent process...
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    Importin subunit alpha-5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KPNA1 gene. Importin subunit alpha-5 has been shown to interact with KPNB1 and...
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    (RNP). At the early stage of infection, the RNP binds to the host cell's importin-α which transports it into the host cell nucleus, where the viral RNA is...
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    Importin subunit alpha-4 also known as karyopherin subunit alpha-3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KPNA3 gene. The transport of molecules...
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    Importin subunit alpha-3, also known as karyopherin subunit alpha-4, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KPNA4 gene. The nuclear import of karyophilic...
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    basis for the recognition of a nonclassical nuclear localization signal by importin beta". Molecular Cell. 10 (6): 1345–1353. doi:10.1016/S1097-2765(02)00727-X...
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    Importin subunit alpha-6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KPNA5 gene. The transport of molecules between the nucleus and the cytoplasm in...
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    Importin subunit beta-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KPNB1 gene. Nucleocytoplasmic transport, a signal- and energy-dependent process,...
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    Importin-7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IPO7 gene. The importin-alpha/beta complex and the GTPase Ran mediate nuclear import of proteins...
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    surface of the chromosomes: it releases envelope components sequestered by importin β during early mitosis. Ran-GTP localizes near chromosomes throughout mitosis...
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    on the VirE2 and VirD2, are recognised by the importin alpha protein, which then associates with importin beta and the nuclear pore complex to transfer...
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    Importin 8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IPO8 gene. The importin-alpha/beta complex and the GTPase Ran mediate nuclear import of proteins...
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    by importins, while those transported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm carry nuclear export signals bound by exportins. The ability of importins and...
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  • called importins. Once the STAT dimer (bound to importins) enters the nucleus, a protein called Ran (associated with GTP) binds to the importins, releasing...
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    the nuclear localization signal regions, which allows for the binding of importin β and calmodulin to SRY, facilitating its import into the nucleus. Once...
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    of the cell. The importin structure is composed of many alpha helices that integrate the protein into membranes. The role of importin is to move proteins...
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    localization signal (NLS) are bound by importins and transported into the nucleus. Inside the nucleus, RanGTP binds to importin and releases the import cargo....
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    Importin-9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IPO9 gene. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000198700 – Ensembl, May 2017 GRCm38: Ensembl release...
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    RanGTPase would bind to the beta importin which removes it from the complex, followed by the removal of the alpha importin which is also bound to the RanGTPase...
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    factors (SAFs) from inhibitory interactions via the transport proteins importin β/α. The unbound SAFs then promote microtubule nucleation and stabilization...
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    Importin-11 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the IPO11 gene. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000086200 – Ensembl, May 2017 GRCm38: Ensembl release...
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    eIF4E through interfering with its interaction with its nuclear importer, Importin 8, thereby impairing its nuclear activities. Clinical relapse in AML patients...
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    the nucleus, CAS acts as a nuclear transport factor in the importin pathway. The importin pathway mediates the nuclear transport of several proteins that...
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