Exportin-1: Mediates the nuclear export of cellular proteins (cargos) bearing a leucine-rich nuclear export signal (NES) and of RNAs. In the nucleus, in association with RANBP3, binds cooperatively to the NES on its target protein and to the GTPase RAN in its active GTP-bound form (Ran-GTP). Docking of this complex to the nuclear pore complex (NPC) is mediated through binding to nucleoporins. Upon transit of an nuclear export complex into the cytoplasm, disassembling of the complex and hydrolysis of Ran-GTP to Ran-GDP (induced by RANBP1 and RANGAP1, respectively) cause release of the cargo from the export receptor. The directionality of nuclear export is thought to be conferred by an asymmetric distribution of the GTP- and GDP-bound forms of Ran between the cytoplasm and nucleus. Involved in U3 snoRNA transport from Cajal bodies to nucleoli. Binds to late precursor U3 snoRNA bearing a TMG cap. Several viruses, among them HIV-1, HTLV-1 and influenza A use it to export their unspliced or incompletely spliced RNAs out of the nucleus. Interacts with, and mediates the nuclear export of HIV-1 Rev and HTLV-1 Rex proteins. Involved in HTLV-1 Rex multimerization. Belongs to the exportin family.
Protein type: Nuclear import; Karyopherin; Nucleolus; Nuclear export
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2p15
Cellular Component: Cajal body; nuclear membrane; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; nuclear envelope; ribonucleoprotein complex; cytosol; annulate lamellae; nucleoplasm; kinetochore; membrane; cytoplasm; nucleolus; nucleus
Molecular Function: protein domain specific binding; protein binding; transporter activity; RNA binding; Ran GTPase binding; protein transporter activity; nucleocytoplasmic transporter activity
Biological Process: ribosomal small subunit export from nucleus; response to drug; mRNA transport; viral reproduction; transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway; gene expression; regulation of protein catabolic process; protein export from nucleus; mitotic cell cycle; viral infectious cycle; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; negative regulation of transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway; ribosomal large subunit export from nucleus; regulation of protein export from nucleus
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