Kifbp
Function
Activator of KIF1B plus-end-directed microtubule motor activity (By similarity). Required for organization of axonal microtubules, and axonal outgrowth and maintenance during peripheral and central nervous system development (PubMed:20621975).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the KIF-binding protein family.
Tissue Specificity
In the embryo it is expressed in cortical neurons; expression increases during neuronal development.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
- Cytoskeleton
Alternative names
Kbp, Kiaa1279, Kif1bp, KIF-binding protein, KIF1-binding protein