Mouse Ninein;GSK3B interacting protein,NIN ELI

Centrosomal protein required for the positioning and anchorage of the microtubule minus-end in epithelial cells (PubMed:15784680, PubMed:10934040).

May also act as a centrosome maturation factor (By similarity).

May play a role in microtubule nucleation, by recruiting the gamma-tubulin ring complex to the centrosome (PubMed:15784680).

Overexpression does not perturb nucleation or elongation of microtubules but suppresses release of microtubules (By similarity).

Required for centriole organization and microtubule anchoring at the mother centriole (By similarity).

{ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q8N4C6, ECO:0000269|PubMed:10934040, ECO:0000269|PubMed:15784680}.