KIF14 Antibody - #DF15723

Microtubule motor protein that binds to microtubules with high affinity through each tubulin heterodimer and has an ATPase activity (By similarity). Plays a role in many processes like cell division, cytokinesis and also in cell proliferation and apoptosis. During cytokinesis, targets to central spindle and midbody through its interaction with PRC1 and CIT respectively. Regulates cell growth through regulation of cell cycle progression and cytokinesis. During cell cycle progression acts through SCF-dependent proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process which controls CDKN1B degradation, resulting in positive regulation of cyclins, including CCNE1, CCND1 and CCNB1. During late neurogenesis, regulates the cerebellar, cerebral cortex and olfactory bulb development through regulation of apoptosis, cell proliferation and cell division (By similarity). Also is required for chromosome congression and alignment during mitotic cell cycle process. Regulates cell spreading, focal adhesion dynamics, and cell migration through its interaction with RADIL resulting in regulation of RAP1A-mediated inside-out integrin activation by tethering RADIL on microtubules.

Nucleus. Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm>Cytoskeleton>Spindle. Midbody.
Note: Nuclear localization observed during interphase (PubMed:16431929). Nuclear localization triggered by entry into mitosis (PubMed:16648480). Cytoplasmic in interphase (PubMed:16648480). Cytoplasmic in metaphase cells (PubMed:16431929). From prophase to metaphase, accumulates at the developing spindle poles and their associated microtubules. During anaphase, accumulates at the spindle midzone. Localization to the central spindle and midbody during anaphase is dependent upon PRC1 and CIT presence. In cells ready to undergo abscission, concentrates at the contractile ring.

Directly interacts with PRC1 within a complex also containing KIF4A, KIF20A and KIF23; targets to the central spindle. Directly interacts with CIT depending on the activation state of the kinase (stronger interaction with the kinase-dead form); targets to the midbody. Interacts with ARRB2; the interaction is detected in the nucleus upon OR1D2 stimulation. Interacts with AKT1; the interaction is detected in the plasma membrane upon INS stimulation and promotes AKT1 phosphorylation. Interacts with SVIL; at midbody during cytokinesis. Interacts with RADIL (via PDZ domain); recruits RADIL to the microtubule network restricting RADIL from interaction with activated RAP1A.

The kinesin motor domain binds to microtubules with high affinity and has a robust ATPase activity but a very slow motility. The kinesin motor domain protects microtubules from cold depolymerization. Binds to each tubulin heterodimer resulting in a microtubule complexes. Binds at the tubulin intradimer interface, at the crest of the protofilament, and orients slightly toward the next protofilament.

Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Kinesin family.