This locus encodes a protein kinase A anchoring protein. The encoded protein is part of the spliceosome complex and is involved in the regulation of alternate splicing in some mRNA precursors. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been identified for this gene.AKAP17A (A-Kinase Anchoring Protein 17A) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with AKAP17A include Null-Cell Leukemia and Chronic Tic Disorder. GO annotations related to this gene include poly(A) RNA binding and protein kinase A binding.