Functions in nuclear protein import as an adapter protein for nuclear receptor KPNB1. Binds specifically and directly to substrates containing either a simple or bipartite NLS motif. Docking of the importin/substrate complex to the nuclear pore complex (NPC) is mediated by KPNB1 through binding to nucleoporin FxFG repeats and the complex is subsequently translocated through the pore by an energy requiring, Ran-dependent mechanism. At the nucleoplasmic side of the NPC, Ran binds to importin-beta and the three components separate and importin-alpha and -beta are re-exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm where GTP hydrolysis releases Ran from importin. The directionality of nuclear import is thought to be conferred by an asymmetric distribution of the GTP- and GDP-bound forms of Ran between the cytoplasm and nucleus. In vitro, mediates the nuclear import of human cytomegalovirus UL84 by recognizing a non-classical NLS. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa8-538 from human Importin subunit alpha-5, fused to 6X His-Tag at N-terminal, expressed in E.coli. Molecular Weight: ~63.5kD Amino Acid Sequence: NFRLKSYKNKSLNPDEMRRRREEEGLQLRKQKREEQLFKRRNVATAEEETEEEVMSDGGFHEAQISNMEMAPGGVITSDMIEMIFSKSPEQQLSATQKFRKLLSKEPNPPIDEVISTPGVVARFVEFLKRKENCTLQFESAWVLTNIASGNSLQTRIVIQAGAVPIFIELLSSEFEDVQEQAVWALGNIAGDSTMCRDYVLDCNILPPLLQLFSKQNRLTMTRNAVWALSNLCRGKSPPPEFAKVSPCLNVLSWLLFVSDTDVLADACWALSYLSDGPNDKIQAVIDAGVCRRLVELLMHNDYKVVSPALRAVGNIVTGDDIQTQVILNCSALQSLLHLLSSPKESIKKEACWTISNITAGNRAQIQTVIDANIFPALISILQTAEFRTRKEAAWAITNATSGGSAEQIKYLVELGCIKPLCDLLTVMDSKIVQVALNGLENILRLGEQEAKRNGTGINPYCALIEEAYGLDKIEFLQSHENQEIYQKAFDLIEHYFGTEDEDSSIAPQVDLNQQQYIFQQCEAPMEGFQL Storage and Stability: Lyophilized and reconstituted products are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
Supplied as a lyophilized powder from 20mM Tris-HCl, 0.5M sodium chloride, pH 8.0, 6% trehalose. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O to a concentration of 0.1-1mg/ml.
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