FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as KIF7_HUMAN, KIF7. Essential for hedgehog signaling regulation: acts as both a negative and positive regulator of sonic hedgehog (Shh) and Indian hedgehog (Ihh) pathways, acting downstream of SMO, through both SUFU-dependent and -independent mechanisms (PubMed:21633164). Involved in the regulation of microtubular dynamics. Required for proper organization of the ciliary tip and control of ciliary localization of SUFU-GLI2 complexes (By similarity). Required for localization of GLI3 to cilia in response to Shh. Negatively regulates Shh signaling by preventing inappropriate activation of the transcriptional activator GLI2 in the absence of ligand. Positively regulates Shh signaling by preventing the processing of the transcription factor GLI3 into its repressor form. In keratinocytes, promotes the dissociation of SUFU-GLI2 complexes, GLI2 nuclear translocation and Shh signaling activation (By similarity). Involved in the regulation of epidermal differentiation and chondrocyte development (By similarity). Can form homodimers and interacts with microtubules (By similarity). Interacts with GLI1, GLI2, GLI3, SMO and SUFU (PubMed:19592253). Interacts with NPHP1 (PubMed:21633164). Interacts with SMO and DLG5 (via PDZ4 or guanylate kinase-like domain) (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

KIF7

Kinesin-like protein KIF7

KIF7

Molecular Synopsis