KIZ (Kizuna Centrosomal Protein) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with KIZ include Retinitis Pigmentosa 69 and Kiz-Related Retinitis Pigmentosa. Among its related pathways are PLK1 signaling events. The protein encoded by KIZ localizes to centrosomes, strengthening and stabilizing the pericentriolar region prior to spindle formation. The encoded protein usually remains with the mother centrosome after centrosomal duplication. Sevral transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for KIZ.
