Importin subunit alpha-2
Homo sapiens
State in the Current Structure
| Assembly | Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Associated Components | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protein monomer Monomer Protein × 1 PDB declaration: monomeric(1) Consistent with protein copy count | Chain A; UniProt 70–529 | Fragment:Importin alpha 1 lacking IBB domain (UNP residues 70-529) Mutation:K486R | GOL GLYCEROL × 8 DTT 2,3-DIHYDROXY-1,4-DITHIOBUTANE × 1 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION X-ray crystallization conditions:VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 5.4;298 K;0.5 CITRATE PH 5.4 10 MM DTT, VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP, temperature 298K | Resolution 2.53 Å R-free 0.203 |
| 2 | Protein monomer Monomer Protein × 1 PDB declaration: monomeric(1) Consistent with protein copy count | Chain B; UniProt 70–529 | Fragment:Importin alpha 1 lacking IBB domain (UNP residues 70-529) Mutation:K486R | GOL GLYCEROL × 5 DTT 2,3-DIHYDROXY-1,4-DITHIOBUTANE × 1 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION X-ray crystallization conditions:VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 5.4;298 K;0.5 CITRATE PH 5.4 10 MM DTT, VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP, temperature 298K | Resolution 2.53 Å R-free 0.203 |
Other States of the Same Protein in the Database
Each row is a biological assembly of the same UniProt protein in another PDB entry. The “Difference from current entry” column identifies evidence-level differences; no tag means the currently parsed fields agree.
| Other PDB | Difference from Current Entry 4E4V | Assembly / Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Non-polymers | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1EFX STRUCTURE OF A COMPLEX BETWEEN THE HUMAN NATURAL KILLER CELL RECEPTOR KIR2DL2 AND A CLASS I MHC LIGAND HLA-CW3 Deposited 2000-02-10 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 5 PDB declaration: pentameric |
Chain C
204–212(9 aa)
Fragment:RESIDUES 204-212
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 6.5;298 K;PEG 20000, calcium chloride, sodium cacodylate, pH 6.5, VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, temperature 298K
|
Resolution 3.00 Å R-free 0.294 |
| 1QGK STRUCTURE OF IMPORTIN BETA BOUND TO THE IBB DOMAIN OF IMPORTIN ALPHA Deposited 1999-04-29 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain B
11–54(44 aa)
Fragment:IBB DOMAIN
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
pH 6.5;pH 6.5
|
Resolution 2.50 Å R-free 0.273 |
| 1QGR STRUCTURE OF IMPORTIN BETA BOUND TO THE IBB DOMAIN OF IMPORTIN ALPHA (II CRYSTAL FORM, GROWN AT LOW PH) Deposited 1999-05-04 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain B
28–54(27 aa)
Fragment:IBB DOMAIN
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
pH 3.9;pH 3.9
|
Resolution 2.30 Å R-free 0.285 |
| 3FEX Crystal structure of the CBC-importin alpha complex. Deposited 2008-12-01 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain C
70–529(460 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 7;291 K;100 mM KCl, 12% PEG 8000, 100 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.0, VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, temperature 291K
|
Resolution 3.55 Å R-free 0.292 |
| 3FEX Crystal structure of the CBC-importin alpha complex. Deposited 2008-12-01 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 3 Protein monomer Monomer;Protein × 1 PDB declaration: monomeric |
Chain C
70–529(460 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 7;291 K;100 mM KCl, 12% PEG 8000, 100 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.0, VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, temperature 291K
|
Resolution 3.55 Å R-free 0.292 |
| 3FEY Crystal structure of the CBC-importin alpha complex. Deposited 2008-12-01 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain C
70–529(460 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 6;291 K;100 mM MES, pH 6.0, and 8% PEG 4000 , VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP, temperature 291K
|
Resolution 2.20 Å R-free 0.238 |
| 3WPT Crystal structure of closed dimer of human importin-alpha1 (Rch1) Deposited 2014-01-17 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein monomer Monomer;Protein × 1 PDB declaration: monomeric |
Chain A
75–497(423 aa)
Fragment:UNP residues 75-497
|
Not recorded | PEG DI(HYDROXYETHYL)ETHER × 11 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 5.5;293 K;50MM MES, 100MM AMMONIUM SULFATE, 10MM MGCL, 15-20%(w/v) PEG8000, pH 5.5, VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP, temperature 293K
|
Resolution 2.63 Å R-free 0.216 |
| 3WPT Crystal structure of closed dimer of human importin-alpha1 (Rch1) Deposited 2014-01-17 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 2 Protein monomer Monomer;Protein × 1 PDB declaration: monomeric |
Chain B
75–497(423 aa)
Fragment:UNP residues 75-497
|
Not recorded | PEG DI(HYDROXYETHYL)ETHER × 6 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 5.5;293 K;50MM MES, 100MM AMMONIUM SULFATE, 10MM MGCL, 15-20%(w/v) PEG8000, pH 5.5, VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP, temperature 293K
|
Resolution 2.63 Å R-free 0.216 |
| 4WV6 Heterodimer of Importin alpha 1 with nuclear localization signal of TAF8 Deposited 2014-11-04 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain A
60–529(470 aa)
Fragment:UNP residues 60-529
|
Not recorded | EDO 1,2-ETHANEDIOL × 12 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 7.1;281.15 K;HEPES-NaOH, polyethylene
glycole 3350, L-proline
|
Resolution 1.75 Å R-free 0.180 |
| 5H43 Structural and mechanistical studies of the nuclear import by Importin-alpha Deposited 2016-10-28 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain A
70–497(428 aa)
Fragment:UNP residues 70-497
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;293.15 K;3%(v/v) Tacsimate pH5.0, 0.1M Sodium citrate tribasic dehydrate pH5.6, 16%(w/v) PEG 3350
|
Resolution 2.30 Å R-free 0.243 |
| 7CRU hnRNPK NLS in complex with Importin alpha 1 (KPNA2) Deposited 2020-08-14 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain A
73–529(457 aa)
|
Not recorded | ACT ACETATE ION × 1 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 5.5;293 K;0.1 M Ammonium Acetate, 0.1 M Bis-Tris pH 5.5, 17% w/v PEG 10000
|
Resolution 2.80 Å R-free 0.240 |
| 7CRU hnRNPK NLS in complex with Importin alpha 1 (KPNA2) Deposited 2020-08-14 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 2 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain C
73–529(457 aa)
|
Not recorded | ACT ACETATE ION × 4 GOL GLYCEROL × 1 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 5.5;293 K;0.1 M Ammonium Acetate, 0.1 M Bis-Tris pH 5.5, 17% w/v PEG 10000
|
Resolution 2.80 Å R-free 0.240 |
| 7N8J Human importin alpha 1 in complex with Bimax2 peptide Deposited 2021-06-15 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain A
76–529(454 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;296 K;0.4 M Ammonium phosphate monobasic
|
Resolution 3.20 Å R-free 0.244 |
| 7N9H Structure of the mammalian importin a1 bound to the TDP-43 NLS Deposited 2021-06-17 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain C
70–497(428 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 5.6;293 K;0.5M sodium citrate, 10 mM mercaptoethanol
|
Resolution 2.20 Å R-free 0.215 |
| 8FZK Dimeric human importin alpha subunit Deposited 2023-01-29 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain A
71–529(459 aa)
Chain B
71–529(459 aa)
|
Not recorded | MES 2-(N-MORPHOLINO)-ETHANESULFONIC ACID × 1 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 7;293 K;14% PEG 8000, 0.2M Magnesium chloride, 0.1M MES
|
Resolution 2.10 Å R-free 0.247 |
| 8FZK Dimeric human importin alpha subunit Deposited 2023-01-29 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 2 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain C
71–529(459 aa)
Chain D
71–529(459 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 1 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 7;293 K;14% PEG 8000, 0.2M Magnesium chloride, 0.1M MES
|
Resolution 2.10 Å R-free 0.247 |
| 8GCN CRYO-EM STRUCTURE OF IMPORTIN ALPHA1/BETA HETERODIMER Deposited 2023-03-02 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain B
11–53(43 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.95 Å |
| 9B4Y Cryo-EM structure of importin alpha-1/beta bound to TDP-43 Deposited 2024-03-21 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain B
11–53(43 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.74 Å |
| 9BFC Cryo-EM structure of importin alpha-1/beta bound to FG repeats Deposited 2024-04-17 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 5 PDB declaration: hexameric |
Chain I
1–53(53 aa)
|
Not recorded | PHE PHENYLALANINE × 2 GLY GLYCINE × 1 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.20 Å |
| 9N86 Cryo-EM structure of human importin beta:importin alpha (IBB) complex Deposited 2025-02-07 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 2 PDB declaration: dimeric |
Chain B
1–53(53 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 8
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 3.30 Å |
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View Construct and Data Evidence
| UniProt name | IMA2_HUMAN |
| Isoform | — |
| PDB entities | 1 |
| Chains and sequence ranges | Author chain A; PDBConstruct 26–485; UniProt 70–529 Author chain B; PDBConstruct 26–485; UniProt 70–529 |