Recombinant Human Kinetochore protein NDC80 homolog (NDC80)

Uniprot Id

O14777

Target Species

Human

Target Name

NDC80

Target Full Name

Kinetochore protein NDC80 homolog

Target Function

Acts as a component of the essential kinetochore-associated NDC80 complex, which is required for chromosome segregation and spindle checkpoint activity. Required for kinetochore integrity and the organization of stable microtubule binding sites in the outer plate of the kinetochore. The NDC80 complex synergistically enhances the affinity of the SKA1 complex for microtubules and may allow the NDC80 complex to track depolymerizing microtubules. Plays a role in chromosome congression and is essential for the end-on attachment of the kinetochores to spindle microtubules.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Chromosome, centromere, kinetochore. Note=Localizes to kinetochores from late prophase to anaphase. Localizes specifically to the outer plate of the kinetochore.

Target Protein Families

NDC80/HEC1 family

Target Synonyms

from Entrez Gene ,; HEC; Highly expressed in cancer; Highly expressed in cancer protein; Highly expressed in cancer rich in leucine heptad repeats; HsHec1; hsNDC80; Kinetochore associated 2; Kinetochore associated protein 2; Kinetochore protein Hec1; Kinetochore protein NDC80 homolog; Kinetochore-associated protein 2; KNTC2; ndc80; NDC80 homolog kinetochore complex component; NDC80 kinetochore complex component homolog; NDC80, S. cerevisiae, homolog of; NDC80_HUMAN; Retinoblastoma associated protein HEC; Retinoblastoma-associated protein HEC; TID3

Target Background

This gene encodes a component of the NDC80 kinetochore complex. The encoded protein consists of an N-terminal microtubule binding domain and a C-terminal coiled-coiled domain that interacts with other components of the complex. This protein functions to organize and stabilize microtubule-kinetochore interactions and is required for proper chromosome segregation.