FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as KINH_HUMAN, KIF5B, KNS, KNS1. Microtubule-dependent motor required for normal distribution of mitochondria and lysosomes. Can induce formation of neurite-like membrane protrusions in non-neuronal cells in a ZFYVE27-dependent manner (By similarity). Regulates centrosome and nuclear positioning during mitotic entry. During the G2 phase of the cell cycle in a BICD2-dependent manner, antagonizes dynein function and drives the separation of nuclei and centrosomes (PubMed:20386726). Required for anterograde axonal transportation of MAPK8IP3/JIP3 which is essential for MAPK8IP3/JIP3 function in axon elongation (By similarity). Through binding with PLEKHM2 and ARL8B, directs lysosome movement toward microtubule plus ends (Probable). Involved in NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Drives the polarization of cytolytic granules and microtubule-organizing centers (MTOCs) toward the immune synapse between effector NK lymphocytes and target cells (PubMed:24088571). Oligomer composed of two heavy chains and two light chains. Interacts with GRIP1 and PPP1R42 (By similarity). Interacts with SYBU (PubMed:15459722). Interacts with JAKMIP1 (PubMed:17532644). Interacts with PLEKHM2 (PubMed:15905402). Interacts with ECPAS (PubMed:20682791). Interacts with ZFYVE27 (By similarity). Found in a complex with OGT, RHOT1, RHOT2 and TRAK1 (PubMed:24995978). Interacts with APP (via cytoplasmic domain) (PubMed:23011729).

EXTERNAL LINKS

KIF5B

Kinesin-1 heavy chain

KIF5B

Molecular Synopsis