Protein
Kinesin-like protein KIF2C
Function
In complex with KIF18B, constitutes the major microtubule plus-end depolymerizing activity in mitotic cells (PubMed:21820309). Regulates the turnover of microtubules at the kinetochore and functions in chromosome segregation during mitosis (PubMed:19060894). Plays a role in chromosome congression and is required for the lateral to end-on conversion of the chromosome-microtubule attachment (PubMed:23891108).
Similarity
Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Kinesin family. MCAK/KIF2 subfamily.
Sequence
MAMDSSLQARLFPGLAIKIQRSNGLIHSANVRTVNLEKSCVSVEWAEGGATKGKEIDFDDVAAINPELLQLLPLHPKDNLPLQENVTIQKQKRRSVNSKIPAPKESLRSRSTRMSTVSELRITAQENDMEVELPAAANSRKQFSVPPAPTRPSCPAVAEIPLRMVSEEMEEQVHSIRGSSSANPVNSVRRKSCLVKEVEKMKNKREEKKAQNSEMRMKRAQEYDSSFPNWEFARMIKEFRATLECHPLTMTDPIEEHRICVCVRKRPLNKQELAKKEIDVISIPSKCLLLVHEPKLKVDLTKYLENQAFCFDFAFDETASNEVVYRFTARPLVQTIFEGGKATCFAYGQTGSGKTHTMGGDLSGKAQNASKGIYAMASRDVFLLKNQPCYRKLGLEVYVTFFEIYNGKLFDLLNKKAKLRVLEDGKQQVQVVGLQEHLVNSADDVIKMIDMGSACRTSGQTFANSNSSRSHACFQIILRAKGRMHGKFSLVDLAGNERGADTSSADRQTRMEGAEINKSLLALKECIRALGQNKAHTPFRESKLTQVLRDSFIGENSRTCMIATISPGISSCEYTLNTLRYADRVKELSPHSGPSGEQLIQMETEEMEACSNGALIPGNLSKEEEELSSQMSSFNEAMTQIRELEEKAMEELKEIIQQGPDWLELSEMTEQPDYDLETFVNKAESALAQQAKHFSALRDVIKALRLAMQLEEQASRQISSKKRPQ