Gene Symbol | KIF6 |
Entrez Gene ID | 221458 |
Full Name | kinesin family member 6 |
Synonyms | C6orf102,dJ1043E3.1,dJ137F1.4,dJ188D3.1 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a member of a family of molecular motors which are involved in intracellular transport of protein complexes, membrane organelles, and messenger ribonucleic acid along microtubules. Kinesins function as homodimeric molecules with two N-terminal head domains that move along microtubules and two C-terminal tail domains that interact with the transported cargo, either directly or indirectly, through adapter molecules. This gene is ubiquitously expressed in coronary arteries and other vascular tissue. A naturally occurring mutation in this gene is associated with coronary heart disease. [provided by RefSeq, May 2017]. |
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