KPNA6
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Also known as IPOA7KPNA7MGC17918FLJ11249
Summary
KPNA6 (karyopherin subunit alpha 6, HGNC:6399) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 1p35.2, encoding Importin subunit alpha-7 (O60684). Functions in nuclear protein import as an adapter protein for nuclear receptor KPNB1. It is a selective cancer dependency (DepMap: 17.1% of cell lines).
Nucleocytoplasmic transport, a signal- and energy-dependent process, takes place through nuclear pore complexes embedded in the nuclear envelope. The import of proteins containing a nuclear localization signal (NLS) requires the NLS import receptor, a heterodimer of importin alpha and beta subunits also known as karyopherins. Importin alpha binds the NLS-containing cargo in the cytoplasm and importin beta docks the complex at the cytoplasmic side of the nuclear pore complex. In the presence of nucleoside triphosphates and the small GTP binding protein Ran, the complex moves into the nuclear pore complex and the importin subunits dissociate. Importin alpha enters the nucleoplasm with its passenger protein and importin beta remains at the pore. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the importin alpha family.
Source: NCBI Gene 23633 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): oocyte/zygote/embryo maturation arrest 17 (Strong, GenCC) — +3 more curated relationships
- GWAS associations: 8
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 604 total — 2 pathogenic
- Druggable target: yes — 1 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
- Cancer dependency (DepMap): dependent in 17.1% of screened cell lines
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_012316
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:6399 |
| Approved symbol | KPNA6 |
| Name | karyopherin subunit alpha 6 |
| Location | 1p35.2 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | IPOA7, KPNA7, MGC17918, FLJ11249 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000025800 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 610563 |
| Entrez | 23633 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 4 — 2 protein_coding, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay
ENST00000373625, ENST00000446515, ENST00000469790, ENST00000471599
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_012316
NM_012316
CCDS: CCDS352
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000373625 — 14 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001677479 | 32170707 | 32176563 |
| ENSE00001836098 | 32108056 | 32108134 |
| ENSE00003462921 | 32156853 | 32156945 |
| ENSE00003475758 | 32154588 | 32154721 |
| ENSE00003483526 | 32169882 | 32170060 |
| ENSE00003496372 | 32163235 | 32163313 |
| ENSE00003508692 | 32166105 | 32166230 |
| ENSE00003554140 | 32162361 | 32162524 |
| ENSE00003557133 | 32157346 | 32157445 |
| ENSE00003610496 | 32158267 | 32158361 |
| ENSE00003611208 | 32160615 | 32160703 |
| ENSE00003612900 | 32161947 | 32162046 |
| ENSE00003657679 | 32159400 | 32159531 |
| ENSE00003790681 | 32167169 | 32167296 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 291 present calls, max score 96.48.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 53.7342 / max 497.7461, expressed in 1828 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (5 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 39.7585 | 1826 |
| 1942 | 13.9011 | 1801 |
| 1944 | 0.0590 | 3 |
| 1943 | 0.0122 | 3 |
| 1945 | 0.0033 | 2 |
Top tissues by expression
295 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| buccal mucosa cell | CL:0002336 | 96.48 | gold quality |
| nipple | UBERON:0002030 | 95.71 | gold quality |
| oocyte | CL:0000023 | 95.47 | gold quality |
| olfactory bulb | UBERON:0002264 | 95.11 | silver quality |
| type B pancreatic cell | CL:0000169 | 95.10 | gold quality |
| secondary oocyte | CL:0000655 | 94.65 | gold quality |
| vena cava | UBERON:0004087 | 94.41 | gold quality |
| saphenous vein | UBERON:0007318 | 94.10 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominis | UBERON:0004511 | 93.92 | gold quality |
| superior surface of tongue | UBERON:0007371 | 93.80 | gold quality |
| pharyngeal mucosa | UBERON:0000355 | 93.68 | gold quality |
| superior vestibular nucleus | UBERON:0007227 | 93.54 | gold quality |
| body of tongue | UBERON:0011876 | 93.33 | gold quality |
| parietal lobe | UBERON:0001872 | 93.29 | gold quality |
| postcentral gyrus | UBERON:0002581 | 93.23 | gold quality |
| ventral tegmental area | UBERON:0002691 | 93.21 | gold quality |
| substantia nigra pars compacta | UBERON:0001965 | 93.08 | gold quality |
| gingival epithelium | UBERON:0001949 | 93.05 | gold quality |
| endothelial cell | CL:0000115 | 92.93 | gold quality |
| tongue | UBERON:0001723 | 92.88 | gold quality |
| substantia nigra pars reticulata | UBERON:0001966 | 92.52 | gold quality |
| inferior vagus X ganglion | UBERON:0005363 | 92.41 | gold quality |
| left ventricle myocardium | UBERON:0006566 | 92.34 | gold quality |
| cardia of stomach | UBERON:0001162 | 92.09 | gold quality |
| entorhinal cortex | UBERON:0002728 | 92.08 | gold quality |
| middle temporal gyrus | UBERON:0002771 | 92.08 | gold quality |
| medulla oblongata | UBERON:0001896 | 91.99 | gold quality |
| decidua | UBERON:0002450 | 91.99 | gold quality |
| trigeminal ganglion | UBERON:0001675 | 91.91 | gold quality |
| adrenal tissue | UBERON:0018303 | 91.91 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 2 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 11.94 |
| E-CURD-89 | no | 355.57 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): NFE2L2
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
256 targeting KPNA6, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-1277-5P | 100.00 | 73.95 | 5056 |
| HSA-MIR-30A-5P | 100.00 | 76.31 | 3233 |
| HSA-MIR-30B-5P | 100.00 | 76.29 | 3248 |
| HSA-MIR-30C-5P | 100.00 | 76.29 | 3248 |
| HSA-MIR-30D-5P | 100.00 | 76.32 | 3233 |
| HSA-MIR-30E-5P | 100.00 | 76.32 | 3242 |
| HSA-MIR-4747-5P | 100.00 | 67.90 | 2681 |
| HSA-MIR-5196-5P | 100.00 | 67.98 | 2761 |
| HSA-MIR-6833-3P | 100.00 | 70.63 | 3197 |
| HSA-MIR-4768-5P | 100.00 | 69.49 | 2861 |
| HSA-MIR-5193 | 100.00 | 67.26 | 1744 |
| HSA-MIR-4533 | 100.00 | 69.48 | 2758 |
| HSA-MIR-5692A | 100.00 | 74.40 | 6850 |
| HSA-MIR-3120-5P | 100.00 | 65.56 | 965 |
| HSA-MIR-4692 | 100.00 | 67.32 | 2066 |
| HSA-MIR-3613-3P | 100.00 | 76.36 | 7965 |
| HSA-MIR-188-3P | 100.00 | 68.76 | 1240 |
| HSA-MIR-3185 | 99.99 | 68.12 | 1959 |
| HSA-MIR-6077 | 99.99 | 68.04 | 2299 |
| HSA-MIR-4514 | 99.99 | 67.10 | 1870 |
| HSA-MIR-19A-3P | 99.98 | 75.33 | 2762 |
| HSA-MIR-19B-3P | 99.98 | 75.44 | 2754 |
| HSA-MIR-4650-5P | 99.98 | 64.69 | 999 |
| HSA-MIR-12136 | 99.98 | 72.81 | 5713 |
| HSA-MIR-6888-3P | 99.97 | 65.95 | 1170 |
| HSA-MIR-3688-3P | 99.97 | 72.02 | 2834 |
| HSA-MIR-1468-3P | 99.96 | 72.74 | 3797 |
| HSA-MIR-6778-3P | 99.96 | 67.29 | 2693 |
| HSA-MIR-548AA | 99.96 | 70.64 | 3753 |
| HSA-MIR-548AP-3P | 99.96 | 70.64 | 3753 |
Functional genomics
DepMap (CRISPR cell-line fitness): dependent in 17.1% of screened cell lines.
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 11)
- Importin alpha5 and alpha7 bind to Stat3 upon cytokine stimulation. (PMID:16298512)
- Overexpression of KPNA6 facilitates KEAP1 nuclear import and attenuates NRF2 signaling, whereas knockdown of KPNA6 slows down KEAP1 nuclear import and enhances the NRF2-mediated adaptive response induced by oxidative stress. (PMID:21383067)
- Importin alpha1 and alpha7 are positive regulators of human-like polymerase activity and pathogenicity beyond their role in nuclear transport. (PMID:22275867)
- Bel1 fragment with residues 215-223, which bears the NLS, interacts with KPNA1, KPNA6, and KPNA7. (PMID:25272585)
- BIG3 may block the KPNAs (KPNA1, KPNA5, and KPNA6) binding region(s) of PHB2. (PMID:26052702)
- a decreased H7N9 influenza A virus polymerase activity when importin-alpha7 was silenced by siRNA, is reported. (PMID:28189564)
- Development of a pipeline for automated, high-throughput analysis of PSPC1 paraspeckle protein isoforms reveals specific roles for KPNA2, KPNA4 and KPNA6 proteins. (PMID:28240251)
- the data showed that viral infection induced an elevation of the KPNA6 protein level due to an extension of the KPNA6 half-life via viral interference of the ubiquitin-proteasomal degradation of KPNA6. Notably, KPNA6 silencing or knockout dramatically reduced the replication of PRRSV and ZIKV. (PMID:29444946)
- HNF1A-MODY Mutations in Nuclear Localization Signal Impair HNF1A-Import Receptor KPNA6 Interactions. (PMID:33459938)
- Structural characterization of human importin alpha 7 in its cargo-free form at 2.5 A resolution. (PMID:35013395)
- KPNA6 is a Cofactor of ANP32A/B in Supporting Influenza Virus Polymerase Activity. (PMID:35044222)
Cross-species orthologs
4 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | kpna6 | ENSDARG00000044980 |
| mus_musculus | Kpna6 | ENSMUSG00000003731 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Kpna6 | ENSRNOG00000000127 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Kap-alpha1 | FBGN0024889 |
Paralogs (6): KPNA3 (ENSG00000102753), KPNA1 (ENSG00000114030), KPNA2 (ENSG00000182481), KPNA7 (ENSG00000185467), KPNA4 (ENSG00000186432), KPNA5 (ENSG00000196911)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Importin subunit alpha-7 — O60684 (reviewed: O60684)
Alternative names: Karyopherin subunit alpha-6
All UniProt accessions (3): O60684, Q5TFJ7, S4R3E5
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. 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.
Subunit / interactions. Interacts with ZIC3. Forms a complex with importin subunit beta-1. (Microbial infection) Interacts with ebolavirus protein VP24. (Microbial infection) Interacts with human parainfluenza virus type 2 proteins P and V.
Tissue specificity. Widely expressed.
Similarity. Belongs to the importin alpha family.
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_036448* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR000225 | Armadillo | Repeat |
| IPR002652 | Importin-a_IBB | Domain |
| IPR011989 | ARM-like | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR016024 | ARM-type_fold | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR024931 | Importin_alpha | Family |
| IPR032413 | Arm_3 | Repeat |
| IPR036975 | Importin-a_IBB_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
Pfam: PF00514, PF01749, PF16186
UniProt features (57 total): helix 34, repeat 10, region of interest 3, modified residue 3, strand 2, turn 2, chain 1, domain 1, short sequence motif 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
2 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 4UAD | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.42 |
| 7RHT | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.5 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-O60684-F1 | 86.45 | 0.75 |
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Post-translational modifications (3): 1, 6, 113
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
4 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-68616 | Assembly of the ORC complex at the origin of replication |
| R-HSA-68867 | Assembly of the pre-replicative complex |
| R-HSA-69002 | DNA Replication Pre-Initiation |
| R-HSA-69306 | DNA Replication |
MSigDB gene sets: 298 (showing top):
REACTOME_DNA_REPLICATION, GOBP_EMBRYO_DEVELOPMENT_ENDING_IN_BIRTH_OR_EGG_HATCHING, GOBP_INTRACELLULAR_PROTEIN_TRANSPORT, REACTOME_CYTOKINE_SIGNALING_IN_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, GOBP_INFLAMMATORY_RESPONSE, KAAB_FAILED_HEART_ATRIUM_DN, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_CYTOKINE_PRODUCTION, BROWNE_HCMV_INFECTION_16HR_UP, GOBP_ESTABLISHMENT_OF_PROTEIN_LOCALIZATION_TO_ORGANELLE, MARKS_ACETYLATED_NON_HISTONE_PROTEINS, GOBP_NUCLEAR_TRANSPORT, WEI_MYCN_TARGETS_WITH_E_BOX, CCANNAGRKGGC_UNKNOWN, GOBP_IN_UTERO_EMBRYONIC_DEVELOPMENT, MARTINEZ_RB1_TARGETS_DN
GO Biological Process (10): transcription by RNA polymerase II (GO:0006366), protein import into nucleus (GO:0006606), NLS-bearing protein import into nucleus (GO:0006607), viral genome replication (GO:0019079), positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II (GO:0045944), maternal process involved in female pregnancy (GO:0060135), entry of viral genome into host nucleus through nuclear pore complex via importin (GO:0075506), positive regulation of cytokine production involved in inflammatory response (GO:1900017), positive regulation of viral life cycle (GO:1903902), protein transport (GO:0015031)
GO Molecular Function (3): nuclear localization sequence binding (GO:0008139), nuclear import signal receptor activity (GO:0061608), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (7): nucleus (GO:0005634), nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), cytosol (GO:0005829), membrane (GO:0016020), NLS-dependent protein nuclear import complex (GO:0042564), host cell (GO:0043657), cytoplasm (GO:0005737)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-3 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Assembly of the pre-replicative complex | 1 |
| DNA Replication Pre-Initiation | 1 |
| DNA Replication | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| cellular anatomical structure | 4 |
| import into nucleus | 2 |
| viral life cycle | 2 |
| DNA-templated transcription | 1 |
| intracellular protein transport | 1 |
| protein localization to nucleus | 1 |
| establishment of protein localization to organelle | 1 |
| protein import into nucleus | 1 |
| viral process | 1 |
| regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II | 1 |
| transcription by RNA polymerase II | 1 |
| positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription | 1 |
| female pregnancy | 1 |
| multicellular organismal reproductive process | 1 |
| viral penetration into host nucleus | 1 |
| positive regulation of cytokine production | 1 |
| cytokine production involved in inflammatory response | 1 |
| regulation of cytokine production involved in inflammatory response | 1 |
| positive regulation of viral process | 1 |
| regulation of viral life cycle | 1 |
| transport | 1 |
| intracellular protein localization | 1 |
| establishment of protein localization | 1 |
| signal sequence receptor activity | 1 |
| nucleocytoplasmic carrier activity | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| nuclear lumen | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| nucleocytoplasmic transport complex | 1 |
| host cellular component | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
2956 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPNA6 | KPNB1 | Q14974 | 882 |
| KPNA6 | IL1F10 | Q8WWZ1 | 768 |
| KPNA6 | RCC1 | P18754 | 732 |
| KPNA6 | STAT1 | P42224 | 690 |
| KPNA6 | HNRNPK | P61978 | 649 |
| KPNA6 | BTN3A1 | O00481 | 599 |
| KPNA6 | ZIC3 | O60481 | 561 |
| KPNA6 | FOXP1 | Q9H334 | 559 |
| KPNA6 | MUC3A | Q02505 | 552 |
| KPNA6 | IPO5 | O00410 | 543 |
| KPNA6 | KEAP1 | Q14145 | 526 |
| KPNA6 | SMURF1 | Q9HCE7 | 508 |
| KPNA6 | A0A3B3IT14 | A0A3B3IT14 | 506 |
| KPNA6 | TNPO1 | Q92973 | 495 |
| KPNA6 | XPO1 | O14980 | 485 |
IntAct
229 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUP50 | KPNA6 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.870 |
| KPNA6 | NUP50 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.870 |
| RNMT | KPNA6 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.800 |
| KPNA6 | RNMT | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.800 |
| CFTR | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.710 |
| CFTR | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.710 |
| KPNB1 | KPNA6 | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.690 |
| KPNA6 | ANP32B | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.670 |
| KPNA6 | TAF9 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.670 |
| KPNA6 | LMNB1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.670 |
| NCBP2 | KPNA3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| VP24 | KPNA6 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.620 |
| VP24 | KPNA6 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.620 |
| PB2 | KPNA6 | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.620 |
| ORF4b | KPNA3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.620 |
| CFTR | HAX1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.610 |
| KPNA6 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 | |
| KPNA6 | NOP2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| KPNA6 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
BioGRID (266): KPNA6 (Two-hybrid), KPNA6 (Two-hybrid), FRG1B (Two-hybrid), KPNA6 (Affinity Capture-MS), KPNA6 (Affinity Capture-MS), KPNA6 (Affinity Capture-RNA), EXOSC4 (Co-fractionation), HDAC1 (Co-fractionation), IPO5 (Co-fractionation), KPNA6 (Co-fractionation), KPNA6 (Co-fractionation), KPNA6 (Co-fractionation), KPNA6 (Co-fractionation), MORF4L1 (Co-fractionation), MORF4L2 (Co-fractionation)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0JMG1, A2VE52, D3K5L7, E0CZ16, E1C6Q1, E2R222, F1LZ52, F1LZF0, F1MBP6, O13016, O35345, O43791, O60684, O95164, O95198, O95544, P35815, P36993, P54797, P58058, P63143, P63144, Q0IHH9, Q0V7M0, Q0VCW1, Q15645, Q28528, Q28F89, Q2M2N2, Q2TA46, Q3UA06, Q4PJK1, Q5BL35, Q5NVK7, Q5RBV0, Q5REP9, Q5U1X1, Q5XHZ9, Q6GR09, Q6IQ16
Diamond homologs: A2VE08, A9QM74, B6HJ92, C0LLJ0, C1JZ66, C6K7I2, F4JL11, G5EB89, O00505, O00629, O04294, O14063, O15131, O22478, O35343, O35344, O35345, O60684, O80480, O94374, P52170, P52171, P52292, P52293, P52294, P52295, P83953, P91276, Q02821, Q0V7M0, Q19969, Q503E9, Q557F4, Q56R16, Q5R909, Q5RBV0, Q5ZML1, Q60960, Q71VM4, Q76P29
SIGNOR signaling
2 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPNA6 | up-regulates | NOTCH1 | relocalization |
| KPNA6 | up-regulates | NOTCH | relocalization |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 133 IntAct physical interaction partners (hypergeometric vs the genome-wide background, BH-FDR, gene-set size 15–500, ranked by fold). A functional readout of the neighbourhood — distinct from this gene’s own memberships above, and biased toward well-studied / hub proteins, so read it as themes rather than proof.
Reactome pathways:
| Pathway | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS1 Mediated Effects on Host Pathways | 8 | 28.2× | 8e-08 |
| Transport of the SLBP independent Mature mRNA | 6 | 24.2× | 2e-05 |
| Transport of the SLBP Dependant Mature mRNA | 6 | 23.5× | 2e-05 |
| Transport of Ribonucleoproteins into the Host Nucleus | 5 | 22.0× | 2e-04 |
| Nuclear import of Rev protein | 5 | 20.7× | 2e-04 |
| Transport of Mature mRNA Derived from an Intronless Transcript | 6 | 20.1× | 3e-05 |
| ISG15 antiviral mechanism | 10 | 18.6× | 7e-08 |
| snRNP Assembly | 7 | 18.3× | 2e-05 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLS-bearing protein import into nucleus | 5 | 39.3× | 7e-05 |
| protein import into nucleus | 10 | 14.1× | 2e-06 |
| mRNA transport | 5 | 12.9× | 5e-03 |
| circadian regulation of gene expression | 5 | 11.5× | 6e-03 |
| regulation of apoptotic process | 10 | 8.2× | 1e-04 |
| chromatin remodeling | 8 | 5.7× | 6e-03 |
| defense response to virus | 8 | 5.4× | 6e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
604 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 2 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 331 |
| Likely benign | 227 |
| Benign | 17 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (2)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 2498074 | NM_001145715.3(KPNA7):c.523C>A (p.Gln175Lys) | Pathogenic |
| 2498075 | NM_001145715.3(KPNA7):c.1350_1356del (p.Leu450_Cys451insTer) | Pathogenic |
SpliceAI
2029 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 1:32108133:GG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32108134:GG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32108135:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32108136:T:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 1:32108139:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154584:CTA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154586:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154586:A:G | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154587:G:GC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154587:GA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154587:GAGA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154587:GAGAC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154717:AACAA:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154718:ACAA:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154719:CAA:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154720:AA:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154721:AG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154722:G:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154722:GTGA:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154727:T:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154733:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32154733:G:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32156846:C:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32156848:TTCA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 1:32156849:TCA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 1:32156850:CA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 1:32156851:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32156851:A:AT | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 1:32156852:G:GA | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 1:32156852:GC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
3517 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 1:32154676:A:C | R31S | 1.000 |
| 1:32154676:A:T | R31S | 1.000 |
| 1:32156866:G:C | R51T | 1.000 |
| 1:32156866:G:T | R51I | 1.000 |
| 1:32156867:A:C | R51S | 1.000 |
| 1:32156867:A:T | R51S | 1.000 |
| 1:32157428:G:C | R105P | 1.000 |
| 1:32157437:T:A | L108H | 1.000 |
| 1:32157437:T:C | L108P | 1.000 |
| 1:32158333:T:C | L133P | 1.000 |
| 1:32159400:T:C | F143L | 1.000 |
| 1:32159402:T:A | F143L | 1.000 |
| 1:32159402:T:G | F143L | 1.000 |
| 1:32159406:G:C | A145P | 1.000 |
| 1:32159412:T:A | W147R | 1.000 |
| 1:32159412:T:C | W147R | 1.000 |
| 1:32159414:G:C | W147C | 1.000 |
| 1:32159414:G:T | W147C | 1.000 |
| 1:32159419:T:A | L149Q | 1.000 |
| 1:32159419:T:C | L149P | 1.000 |
| 1:32159424:A:G | N151D | 1.000 |
| 1:32159426:T:A | N151K | 1.000 |
| 1:32159426:T:G | N151K | 1.000 |
| 1:32159428:T:A | I152N | 1.000 |
| 1:32159431:C:A | A153D | 1.000 |
| 1:32159433:T:C | S154P | 1.000 |
| 1:32159436:G:A | G155R | 1.000 |
| 1:32159436:G:C | G155R | 1.000 |
| 1:32159437:G:A | G155E | 1.000 |
| 1:32159437:G:T | G155V | 1.000 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000082384 (1:32138076 G>A,C,T), RS1000166616 (1:32151904 C>A,G), RS1000215220 (1:32168451 G>C), RS1000265528 (1:32161552 G>A), RS1000305565 (1:32144810 C>T), RS1000326047 (1:32163486 C>T), RS1000337214 (1:32161834 G>A), RS1000376351 (1:32112708 G>A), RS1000414069 (1:32126175 C>T), RS1000446647 (1:32127485 A>G), RS1000531893 (1:32167432 G>A), RS1000538139 (1:32142022 A>C,G), RS1000598879 (1:32133408 C>T), RS1000666563 (1:32165041 G>A), RS1000707532 (1:32111196 A>G)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:610563 | disease phenotypes: MIM:620319
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| oocyte/zygote/embryo maturation arrest 17 | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
| neurodevelopmental disorder | Moderate | Autosomal recessive |
| partial corpus callosum agenesis-cerebellar vermis hypoplasia with posterior fossa cysts syndrome | Supportive | Autosomal recessive |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (1)
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| epilepsy | Limited | AR |
Mondo (3): oocyte/zygote/embryo maturation arrest 17 (MONDO:0957220), partial corpus callosum agenesis-cerebellar vermis hypoplasia with posterior fossa cysts syndrome (MONDO:0018430), neurodevelopmental disorder (MONDO:0700092)
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):
GWAS associations
8 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000623_2 | Ulcerative colitis | 9.000000e-11 |
| GCST004131_62 | Inflammatory bowel disease | 8.000000e-09 |
| GCST004133_29 | Ulcerative colitis | 7.000000e-07 |
| GCST004730_2 | Facial emotion recognition (sad faces) | 3.000000e-06 |
| GCST005951_36 | Body mass index | 9.000000e-10 |
| GCST007623_3 | Lack of premeditation | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST008161_119 | Waist circumference adjusted for body mass index | 9.000000e-06 |
| GCST90002381_454 | Eosinophil count | 3.000000e-11 |
EFO canonical traits (5, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0008329 | facial emotion recognition measurement |
| EFO:0004340 | body mass index |
| EFO:0006946 | behavioural disinhibition measurement |
| EFO:0007789 | BMI-adjusted waist circumference |
| EFO:0004842 | eosinophil count |
MeSH disease descriptors (1)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders | F03.625 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL5724655 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
1 molecules (phase ≥1), by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 1,538 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).
| Molecule | Name | Phase | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL1232461 | MOLIBRESIB | 2 | 1,538 |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
ChEMBL bioactivities
1 potent at pChembl≥5 of 1 total, top 1 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.89 | IC50 | 130 | nM | MOLIBRESIB |
PubChem BioAssay actives
1 with measured affinity, of 6 total; 1 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.
| Compound | Assay | Type | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-8-methoxy-1-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-N-ethylacetamide | 2178806: Inhibition of KPNA6 (unknown origin) incubated for 1 hr by colloidal coomassie staining based LC-MS/MS analysis | ic50 | 0.1300 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
33 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| bisphenol A | decreases expression, increases expression, affects cotreatment | 3 |
| Aflatoxin B1 | decreases methylation, increases methylation | 2 |
| bisphenol F | increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| 2,4,6-tribromophenol | decreases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| decabromobiphenyl ether | decreases expression | 1 |
| tetrabromobisphenol A | decreases expression | 1 |
| 2-bromopalmitate | decreases reaction, increases abundance, increases palmitoylation | 1 |
| coumarin | decreases phosphorylation | 1 |
| chloropicrin | decreases expression | 1 |
| clothianidin | increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol B | increases expression | 1 |
| 2,2’,4,4’-tetrabromodiphenyl ether | decreases expression | 1 |
| pentabrominated diphenyl ether 100 | decreases expression | 1 |
| hexabrominated diphenyl ether 153 | decreases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol S | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| 4-(4-((5-(4,5-dimethyl-2-nitrophenyl)-2-furanyl)methylene)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzoic acid | decreases expression | 1 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | increases expression | 1 |
| Cadmium | decreases reaction, increases abundance, increases palmitoylation | 1 |
| Caffeine | decreases phosphorylation | 1 |
| Cisplatin | increases expression | 1 |
| Dexamethasone | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Indomethacin | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Ivermectin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Lead | decreases expression | 1 |
| Selenium | increases expression | 1 |
| Valproic Acid | increases expression | 1 |
| 1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide | decreases expression | 1 |
| Cyclosporine | decreases methylation | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
6 unique, capped per target: 6 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL5697536 | Binding | Inhibition of KPNA6 (unknown origin) assessed as fold change at 10 uM incubated for 1 hr by colloidal coomassie staining based LC-MS/MS analysis | Inhibition of BET recruitment to chromatin as an effective treatment for MLL-fusion leukaemia. — Nature |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
202 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04586348 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Prenatal Iodine Supplementation and Early Childhood Neurodevelopment |
| NCT04873115 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Sialanar Plus orAl rehabiLitation Against Placebo Plus Oral Rehabilitation for chIldren and Adolescents With seVere Sialorrhoea and Neurodisabilties, |
| NCT02559102 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Dexmedetomidine Sedation Versus General Anaesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Infants |
| NCT02757079 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Study of the Efficacy and Safety of NPC-15 for Sleep Disorders of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT06915480 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Reducing Missed Appointments |
| NCT07377032 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | TAP-GRIN: Interventional Study on Patients With GRIN-related Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT02909959 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Sulforaphane for the Treatment of Young Men With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| NCT06081348 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders |
| NCT06352372 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Safety and Efficacy of tPBM for Epileptiform Activity in Autism |
| NCT00503191 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | NeuroModulation Technique Treatment of Autism |
| NCT04475848 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Food Effect of RO6953958 in Healthy Participants |
| NCT06300398 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | IAMA-6 Oral Dose Study in Healthy Adults |
| NCT01783041 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Effect of Early L-Carnitine Supplementation on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants |
| NCT05767385 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Fetal Cerebrovascular Autoregulation in Congenital Heart Disease and Association With Neonatal Neurobehavior |
| NCT05675098 | EARLY_PHASE1 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Central Nervous System Stimulants and Physical Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy |
| NCT00783783 | Not specified | COMPLETED | CYP2D6 Pharmacogenetics in Risperidone-Treated Children |
| NCT01778504 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Studying Childhood-onset Behavioral, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders |
| NCT01850784 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | High Energy Formula Feeding in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease |
| NCT01922791 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Nutrition and Pregnancy Intervention Study |
| NCT01942525 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Influence of Intrauterine Growth Restriction on Amplitude-integrated EEG in Preterm Infants |
| NCT02003170 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Etiology and Early Diagnosis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT02118649 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Enhancing Behavior and Brain Response to Visual Targets Using a Computer Game |
| NCT02557191 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Biomarkers, Neurodevelopment and Preterm Infants |
| NCT02690675 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Iron Supplement Effect on Child Development |
| NCT02694003 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Better Nights, Better Days for Children With Neurodevelopment Disorders |
| NCT02792894 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Family Networks (FaNs) for Children With Developmental Disorders and Delays |
| NCT02871674 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Good Night Project: Behavioural Sleep Interventions for Children With ADHD: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| NCT02887157 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Analyzing Retinal Microanatomy in ROP |
| NCT02898298 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Positive Emotion Regulation Training in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With and Without Developmental Disorder |
| NCT02912780 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Introduction of Microsystems in a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| NCT03023293 | Not specified | COMPLETED | n-3 PUFAs, Irisin and Maternal Glucose Metabolism From Pregnancy to Postpartum |
| NCT03023644 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Improving Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: An Intervention Study |
| NCT03032991 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Early Biomarkers of Neurodevelopment in Offspring of Diabetic Mothers |
| NCT03088189 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Effect of Parental Peri-conceptional Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Infant Neurocognitive Development in Offspring |
| NCT03096028 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Developmental Origins of Mental Health Disorders |
| NCT03148782 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Brain Plasticity Underlying Acquisition of New Organizational Skills in Children-R61 Phase |
| NCT03172104 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Neurobehavioural Development of Infants Born <30 Weeks Gestational Age Between Birth and Five Years of Age |
| NCT03222375 | Not specified | RECRUITING | SQUED™ Series 28.1 Home-use and Treatment of Autowave Reverberator of Autism |
| NCT03229928 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Clinical Testing of a Real-Time Behavior Measurement Tool: Measuring Outcomes for CHAnge |
| NCT03232489 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Study for the Evaluation of the Feasibility of Applying Advanced MRI Scanning in Pediatric Clinical Practice |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: oocyte/zygote/embryo maturation arrest 17, partial corpus callosum agenesis-cerebellar vermis hypoplasia with posterior fossa cysts syndrome, neurodevelopmental disorder, epilepsy
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): oocyte/zygote/embryo maturation arrest 17, partial corpus callosum agenesis-cerebellar vermis hypoplasia with posterior fossa cysts syndrome