Importin α

Importin alpha, or karyopherin alpha proteins are involved in the import of proteins into the cell nucleus. They are a sub-family of karyopherin proteins.[1]

References

  1. Köhler, M; Speck C; Christiansen M; Bischoff F R; Prehn S; Haller H; Görlich D; Hartmann E (Nov 1999). "Evidence for distinct substrate specificities of importin alpha family members in nuclear protein import". Mol. Cell. Biol. (UNITED STATES) 19 (11): 7782–91. ISSN 0270-7306. PMC 84838. PMID 10523667.