Component of centriolar satellites, which build a complex and dynamic network required to regulate cilia/flagellum formation. During normal and stress-induced ciliogenesis, its non-ubiquitinated form is rapidly displaced from centriolar satellites and recruited to centrosome/basal bodies in a p38 MAPK-dependent manner. In contrast, in proliferating cells, MIB1-mediated ubiquitination induces its sequestration within centriolar satellites, precluding untimely cilia formation initiation. Acts also as a negative regulator for the trafficking from the centriolar satellite BBSome protein complex to the cilia. Plays a role in sperm flagellar formation; may be involved in the regulation of intraflagellar transport (IFT) and/or intramanchette (IMT) trafficking, which are important for axoneme extension and/or cargo delivery to the nascent sperm tail. Required for optimal cell proliferation and cell cycle progression; may play a role in the regulation of genome stability and centriole duplication in non-ciliogenic cells.Kikuno R., DNA Res. 6:197-205(1999).Andersen J.S., Nature 426:570-574(2003).Olsen J.V., Cell 127:635-648(2006).