Preferred Label : Huntingtin-Interacting Protein 1;
NCIt synonyms : HIP-1; HIP1; Huntingtin-Interacting Protein I; HIP-I;
NCIt definition : Huntingtin-interacting protein 1 (1037 aa, 116 kDa) is encoded by the human HIP1
gene. This protein plays a role in both clathrin-coat assembly and endocytosis.;
NCIt note : The affinity of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 for huntingtin is inversely correlated
to the length of the polyglutamine tract added to the huntingtin protein in Huntington
disease. (UniProt);