Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables intraciliary transport particle B binding activity and microtubule binding activity. Involved in several processes, including dorsal/ventral neural tube patterning; microtubule cytoskeleton organization; and smoothened signaling pathway. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including chordate embryonic development; plasma membrane bounded cell projection organization; and regionalization. Located in centriole; motile cilium; and photoreceptor connecting cilium. Part of kinesin II complex. Is expressed in several structures, including gonad; liver; nervous system; node; and spleen. Used to study dysostosis; polycystic kidney disease; and polycystic kidney disease 1. Orthologous to human KIF3A (kinesin family member 3A).