Recombinant Human Centrosomal protein of 152 kDa (CEP152), Truncated

Uniprot Id

O94986

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CEP152

Target Full Name

Centrosomal protein of 152 kDa

Target Function

Necessary for centrosome duplication; the function seems also to involve CEP63, CDK5RAP2 and WDR62 through a stepwise assembled complex at the centrosome that recruits CDK2 required for centriole duplication. Acts as a molecular scaffold facilitating the interaction of PLK4 and CENPJ, 2 molecules involved in centriole formation. Proposed to snatch PLK4 away from PLK4:CEP92 complexes in early G1 daughter centriole and to reposition PLK4 at the outer boundary of a newly forming CEP152 ring structure. Also plays a key role in deuterosome-mediated centriole amplification in multiciliated that can generate more than 100 centrioles. Overexpression of CEP152 can drive amplification of centrioles.

Target Involvement

Microcephaly 9, primary, autosomal recessive (MCPH9); Seckel syndrome 5 (SCKL5)

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome, centriole.

Target Protein Families

CEP152 family

Target Synonyms

Asterless; CE152_HUMAN; Centrosomal protein 152kDa; Centrosomal protein of 152 kDa; Cep152; FLJ21594; KIAA0912; MCPH4; MCPH9; Microcephaly primary autosomal recessive 4; SCKL5