Species	Reference gene ID	Possible function	Papers / DOI
Arabidopsis	At2g31660	Functions probably in nuclear protein import, either by acting as autonomous nuclear transport receptor or as an adapter-like protein in association with other importin subunits (Probable).	Mutation of SAD2, an importin beta-domain protein in Arabidopsis, alters abscisic acid sensitivity.; 2006; DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-313x.2006.02833.x; PMID: 16889648; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16889648/ | SAD2, an importin -like protein, is required for UV-B response in Arabidopsis by mediating MYB4 nuclear trafficking.; 2007; DOI: 10.1105/tpc.106.048900; PMID: 17993626; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17993626/ | SAD2 in Arabidopsis functions in trichome initiation through mediating GL3 function and regulating GL1, TTG1 and GL2 expression.; 2008; DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2008.00695.x; PMID: 18713401; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18713401/ | Jasmonic acid control of GLABRA3 links inducible defense and trichome patterning in Arabidopsis.; 2009; DOI: 10.1242/dev.030585; PMID: 19234066; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19234066/ | An importin β protein negatively regulates MicroRNA activity in Arabidopsis.; 2011; DOI: 10.1105/tpc.111.091058; PMID: 21984696; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21984696/
Arabidopsis	At3g59020	Functions probably in nuclear protein import, either by acting as autonomous nuclear transport receptor or as an adapter-like protein in association with other importin subunits.	No verified direct reference in this release