KIF5A

Also known as D12S1889, MY050, NKHC, SPG10, kinesin family member 5A, NEIMY, ALS25

Kinesin family member 5A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KIF5A gene. It is part of the kinesin family of motor proteins.

Gene data

KIF5A

Name: kinesin family member 5A
Type: protein-coding
Position: 57,546,026–57,586,633 (+)
Aliases: ALS25, D12S1889, MY050, NEIMY, NKHC, SPG10
Ensembl: ENSG00000155980
RefSeq RNA: NM_001354705.2, NM_004984.4, NM_032624.1
RefSeq protein: NP_001341634.1, NP_004975.2

This gene encodes a member of the kinesin family of proteins. Members of this family are part of a multisubunit complex that functions as a microtubule motor in intracellular organelle transport. Mutations in this gene cause autosomal dominant spastic paraplegia 10. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

Gene Ontology

Biological process

microtubule-based movement microtubule-based movement chemical synaptic transmission

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Kinesin family member 5A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KIF5A gene. It is part of the kinesin family of motor proteins.

This gene encodes a member of the kinesin family of proteins. Members of this family are part of a multi-subunit complex that functions as a microtubule motor in intracellular organelle transport. Mutations in this gene cause autosomal dominant spastic paraplegia 10.