Anti-KIZ antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein kizuna centrosomal protein. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 673 amino acid residues and a mass of 75.1 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the cytoplasm. Up to 5 different isoforms have been reported for this protein. A member of the Kizuna protein family, KIZ is known to be a centrosomal protein required for establishing a robust mitotic centrosome architecture that can endure the forces that converge on the centrosomes during spindle formation. Post-translational modifications have been described, including phosphorylation. Synonyms for this target antigen include centrosomal protein kizuna and polo-like kinase 1 substrate 1. KIZ gene orthologs have been reported in the mouse, rat, bovine, frog, zebrafish, chimpanzee and chicken species. Some KIZ antibodies may have been used in research and have associated citations. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. In addition, ELISA is also a common application.