Recombinant Human Transportin-2 (TNPO2), Truncated

Uniprot Id

O14787

Target Species

Human

Target Name

TNPO2

Target Full Name

Transportin-2

Target Function

Probably functions in nuclear protein import as nuclear transport receptor. Serves as receptor for nuclear localization signals (NLS) in cargo substrates. Is thought to mediate docking of the importin/substrate complex to the nuclear pore complex (NPC) through binding to nucleoporin 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 the importin, the importin/substrate complex dissociates and importin is re-exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm where GTP hydrolysis releases Ran. 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.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

Importin beta family, Importin beta-2 subfamily

Target Synonyms

Importin 3; IPO3; Karyopherin beta 2b, transportin; Karyopherin beta-2b; KPNB2B; Tnpo2; TNPO2_HUMAN; Transportin 2 (importin 3, karyopherin beta 2b); Transportin 2 (Importin 3, karyopherin beta 2b), isoform CRA b; Transportin 2; Transportin-2; TRN2