QuickView for kinesin-2 (gene)

Gene Symbol:

KIF2A Homo sapiens

Full name:

kinesin family member 2A

Synonyms:

CDCBM3, HK2, KIF2, kinesin-like protein KIF2A, Kinesin, heavy chain, 2, kinesin heavy chain member 2A, kinesin-2

Genomic Location:

Chr 5: 61637746-61717967

Description:

The protein encoded by this gene is a plus end-directed motor required for normal mitotic progression. The encoded protein is required for normal spindle activity during mitosis and is necessary for normal brain development. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

The protein encoded by this gene is a plus end-directed motor required for normal mitotic progression. The encoded protein is required for normal spindle activity during mitosis and is necessary for normal brain development. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  D. melanogaster ,  C. elegans ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Gallus gallus ,  Canis lupus familiaris ,  Danio rerio ,  Bos taurus

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Transcription Factor
Binding Sites:

TGTGTGA_MIR377 ,  ACATTCC_MIR1_MIR206 ,  CATTTCA_MIR203 ,  ATACCTC_MIR202 ,  GTGCCTT_MIR506 ,  TTGTTT_FOXO4_01 ,  CTTTGT_LEF1_Q2 ,  AAAGGAT_MIR501

miRNA binding sites
(Source: miRecords):

hsa-miR-1 Targeted Genes

Cytogenetic Map:

5q12.1

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