Type: | Family | Name: | Huntingtin family |
Description: | The huntingtin family consists of huntingtin proteins, including Dictyostelium HD protein homologue. Abnormalities in the huntingtin protein (Htt) are associated with Huntington's disease [], but despite its importance the function of Htt is largely unknown. In Dictyostelium discoideum Htt is required for normal chemotaxis and cytokinesis []. | Short Name: | Huntingtin_fam |