Function | Microtubule-dependent motor required for slow axonal transport of neurofilament proteins (NFH, NFM and NFL). Can induce formation of neurite-like membrane protrusions in non-neuronal cells in a ZFYVE27-dependent manner. The ZFYVE27-KIF5A complex contributes to the vesicular transport of VAPA, VAPB, SURF4, RAB11A, RAB11B and RTN3 proteins in neurons. Required for anterograde axonal transportation of MAPK8IP3/JIP3 which is essential for MAPK8IP3/JIP3 function in axon elongation. |
Protein Name | Kinesin Heavy Chain Isoform 5aKinesin Heavy Chain Neuron-Specific 1Neuronal Kinesin Heavy ChainNkhc |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-2132295Reactome: R-HSA-264876Reactome: R-HSA-5625970Reactome: R-HSA-6811434Reactome: R-HSA-983189 |
Cellular Localisation | CytoplasmPerinuclear RegionCytoskeletonPerikaryonConcentrated In The Cell Body Of The NeuronsParticularly In The Perinuclear Region |
Alternative Protein Names | Kinesin Heavy Chain Isoform 5a proteinKinesin Heavy Chain Neuron-Specific 1 proteinNeuronal Kinesin Heavy Chain proteinNkhc proteinKIF5A proteinNKHC1 protein |
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