FG-nucleoporin component of central core of the nuclear pore complex; also part of the nuclear pore complex (NPC) nuclear basket; contributes directly to nucleocytoplasmic transport and maintenance of the NPC permeability barrier; found in stable complex with Nup82p, Gle2p and two other FG-nucleoporins (Nup159p and Nup116p); also found in stable complex with Nic96p and two other FG-nucleoproteins (Nup49p and Nup57p)