KIZ, Official Symbol KIZprovided by HGNC Official Full Name kizuna centrosomal proteinprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:15865 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000088970 MIM:615757; AllianceGenome:HGNC:15865 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as RP69; HT013; Kizuna; PLK1S1; C20orf19; NCRNA00153 Summary The protein encoded by this gene localizes to centrosomes, strengthening and stabilizing the pericentriolar region prior to spindle formation. The encoded protein usually remains with the mother centrosome after centrosomal duplication. Sevral transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2013] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 20.1), ovary (RPKM 11.1) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all