KIF27 is one of orthologs for Drosophila Costal-2

  • Authors:
    • Yuriko Katoh
    • Masaru Katoh
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  • Published online on: December 1, 2004     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.25.6.1875
  • Pages: 1875-1880
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Abstract

Signals of Hedgehog family proteins (SHH, IHH and DHH) are transduced through Patched family receptors (PTCH1 and PTCH2) and Smoothened (SMO) to GLI family transcription factors (GLI1, GLI2 and GLI3). SHH plays a key role in development and progression of pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, basal cell carcinoma, and brain tumors. Drosophila Costal-2 (Cos2) is implicated in the Hedgehog pathway through the interaction with Smoothened (Smo), Cubitus interruptus (Ci), Fused (Fu), and microtubule; however, mammalian ortholog of Drosophila Cos2 remained to be identified. Here we identified and characterized human ortholog of Drosophila Cos2 by using bioinformatics. Full-length Drosophila Cos2 was most homologous to human KIF27, followed by mouse Kif7, and other KIF family members. KIF27 gene at human chromosome 9q22.1 and KIF7 gene at human chromosome 15q26.1 were paralogs within the human genome. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that KIF27, Kif7, KIF4A, KIF4B and KIF21A constitute the KIF27 subfamily among mammalian Kinesin family. Drosophila Cos2 protein consists of Kinesin motor (KISc) domain, Ci-binding domain, and Smo-binding domain. KIF27 itself shared the common domain structure with Drosophila Cos2, while other members of KIF27 subfamily shared partial domain structure with Drosophila Cos2. These facts indicate that KIF27 is one of mammalian orthologs for Drosophila Cos2.

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Katoh Y and Katoh M: KIF27 is one of orthologs for Drosophila Costal-2. Int J Oncol 25: 1875-1880, 2004.
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Katoh, Y., & Katoh, M. (2004). KIF27 is one of orthologs for Drosophila Costal-2. International Journal of Oncology, 25, 1875-1880. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.25.6.1875
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Katoh, Y., Katoh, M."KIF27 is one of orthologs for Drosophila Costal-2". International Journal of Oncology 25.6 (2004): 1875-1880.
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Katoh, Y., Katoh, M."KIF27 is one of orthologs for Drosophila Costal-2". International Journal of Oncology 25, no. 6 (2004): 1875-1880. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.25.6.1875