KPNB1
Chr 17karyopherin subunit beta 1
Also known as: IMB1, IPO1, IPOB, Impnb, NTF97
KPNB1 encodes importin-beta, which mediates nuclear protein import by docking cargo-containing complexes to nuclear pores and translocating them into the nucleus through a Ran-GTP-dependent mechanism. Loss-of-function mutations cause autosomal dominant intellectual disability with seizures and variable dysmorphic features. The protein is highly intolerant to loss-of-function variants, with haploinsufficiency disrupting essential nucleocytoplasmic transport processes required for normal neuronal development and function.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Among the most LoF-intolerant genes (~top 3%)
Extremely missense-constrained (top ~0.01%)
The highest-scoring mechanism for this gene is loss-of-function (haploinsufficiency).
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312. Mechanism ranking also informed by gnomAD constraint, ClinVar, and ClinGen data.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
70 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
VUS | 1 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 40 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
KPNB1 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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Links to major genomics databases and tools