XPO5, Official Symbol XPO5provided by HGNC Official Full Name exportin 5provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:17675 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000124571 MIM:607845; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17675 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as exp5 Summary This gene encodes a member of the karyopherin family that is required for the transport of small RNAs and double-stranded RNA-binding proteins from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. The encoded protein translocates cargo through the nuclear pore complex in a RanGTP-dependent process. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 18.4), thyroid (RPKM 10.1) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all