KIF7 is a 1,343 amino acid protein expressed in embryonic stem cells, melanotic melanoma and Jurkat T-cells. KIF7 is a member of the KIF27 subfamily of the kinesin-like protein family and contains one kinesin-motor domain. It is suggested that KIF7 may participate in the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway by regulating the proteolysis and stability of GLI transcription factors. Hedgehog (Hh) signaling plays a critical role in embryonic development.