Importin α
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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.
Often, the three-dimensional structure of this protein is represented with the colors of the rainbow.
Cell nucleus
In cell biology, the nucleus is a membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells. It contains most of the cell's genetic material, organized as multiple long linear DNA molecules in complex with a large variety of proteins, such as histones, to form chromosomes. The genes within these...
. They are a sub-family of karyopherin
Karyopherin
Karyopherins are a group of proteins involved in transporting molecules from the cytoplasm into the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. The inside of the nucleus is called the karyoplasm . Generally, karyopherin-mediated transport occurs through the nuclear pore, which acts as a gateway into and out of...
proteins.
Often, the three-dimensional structure of this protein is represented with the colors of the rainbow.