FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: ALPHA IMPORTINS
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General Information
Name
ALPHA IMPORTINS
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
IMA
FlyBase ID
FBgg0000705
Date last reviewed
2017-05-09
Number of members
4
Description
Description
The importin-α proteins mediate nuclear import by acting as adaptors that link classical nuclear localization signal containing proteins to importin-β. (Adapted from FBrf0149010, FBrf0207686 and PMID:15350979).
Notes on Group

αKap4 is a divergent fourth α-importin-like gene (FBrf0207686).

Source Material
The ALPHA IMPORTINS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Virágh et al., 2012, Mason et al., 2009, Mason et al., 2002, and Mathe et al., 2000 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
nuclear localization sequence binding
Biological Process
nucleocytoplasmic transport
Cellular Component
cytosol
nucleus
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
IMPORTINS
Members (4)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
IMA
Karyopherin alpha
ALPHA IMPORTINS
IMPORTIN ALPHA
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (5)