Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables kinesin binding activity. Involved in several processes, including behavioral fear response; dendrite morphogenesis; and excitatory postsynaptic potential. Acts upstream of or within JNK cascade. Located in cytoplasm; neuronal cell body; and postsynaptic density. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; sensory organ; and skeleton. Used to study autism spectrum disorder. Orthologous to human MAPK8IP2 (mitogen-activated protein kinase 8 interacting protein 2).