This gene encodes a cilia-associated protein belonging to the kinesin family. This protein plays a role in the sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway through the regulation of GLI transcription factors. It functions as a negative regulator of the SHH pathway by preventing inappropriate activation of GLI2 in the absence of ligand, and as a positive regulator by preventing the processing of GLI3 into its repressor form. Mutations in this gene have been associated with various ciliopathies. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2011],
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Function:
similarity:Belongs to the kinesin-like protein family. KIF27 subfamily.,similarity:Contains 1 kinesin-motor domain.,tissue specificity:Embryonic stem cells, melanotic melanoma and Jurkat T-cells.,
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Cellular Localization:
Cell projection, cilium . Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, cilium basal body . Localizes to the cilium tip.
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Tissue Expression:
Embryonic stem cells, melanotic melanoma and Jurkat T-cells. Expressed in heart, lung, liver, kidney, testis, retina, placenta, pancreas, colon, small intestin, prostate and thymus.
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Research Areas:
>>Hedgehog signaling pathway ;
>>Pathways in cancer ;
>>Basal cell carcinoma