CAS Proteins

Protein Information

Proteins that carry a nuclear localization signal (NLS) are transported into the nucleus by the importin-alpha/beta heterodimer. Importin-alpha binds the NLS, while importin-beta mediates translocation through the nuclear pore complex. After translocation, RanGTP binds importin-beta and displaces importin-alpha. Importin-alpha must then be returned to the cytoplasm, leaving the NLS protein behind. The protein encoded by this gene binds strongly to NLS-free importin-alpha, and this binding is released in the cytoplasm by the combined action of RANBP1 and RANGAP1. In addition, the encoded protein may play a role both in apoptosis and in cell proliferation.

Synonyms

2610100P18Rik; AA407533; Capts; CAS; Cellular apoptosis susceptibility protein; chromosome segregation 1 like; chromosome segregation 1-like (S. cerevisiae); chromosome segregation 1-like protein; CSE1; CSE1 chromosome segregation 1 like; CSE1 chromosome segregation 1-like; CSE1 chromosome segregation 1-like (yeast); Cse1l; Exp2; Exportin-2; importin-alpha re-exporter; MGC117283; MGC130036; MGC130037; XPO2