Anti-KPNA3 antibody,Abcam,AB6038

GenBank Accession Number – NP_002258. The transport of molecules between the nucleus and the cytoplasm in eukaryotic cells is mediated by the nuclear pore complex (NPC) which consists of 60-100 proteins and is probably 120 million daltons in molecular size. Small molecules (up to 70 kD) can pass through the nuclear pore by nonselective diffusion; larger molecules are transported by an active process. Most nuclear proteins contain short basic amino acid sequences known as nuclear localization signals (NLSs). KPNA3, encodes a protein similar to certain nuclear transport proteins of Xenopus and human. The predicted amino acid sequence shows similarity to Xenopus importin, yeast SRP1, and human RCH1 (KPNA2), respectively. The similarities among these proteins suggests that karyopherin alpha-3 may be involved in the nuclear transport system.

Host

Goat

Reactivity

Human

Application

WB, Flow Cyt, ICC/IF

Platform ID

BAB616693254

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Product Specifications
Scientific Background

Specifications

NameAnti-KPNA3 antibody
Cat. No.AB6038
HostGoat
IsotypeIgG
ReactivityHuman
ApplicationWB, Flow Cyt, ICC/IF
ClonalityPolyclonal
Concentration0.5 mg/mL Batch dependent concentration
ImmunogenSynthetic Peptide within Human KPNA3 aa 500 to C-terminus. The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.
PurityAffinity purification Immunogen
Appearance/FormLiquid
ShippingBlue Ice
FormulationpH: 7.3 Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide Constituents: Tris buffered saline, 0.5% BSA
Storage-20°C
Regulatory StatusResearch Use Only

Scientific Background

Target data 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. Recognizes NLSs of influenza A virus nucleoprotein probably through ARM repeats 7-9. See full target information KPNA3

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