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KIF21A kinesin family member 21A

Gene ID: 55605, updated on 28-Oct-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: FEOM1; CFEOM1; FEOM3A

Summary

This gene encodes a member of the KIF4 subfamily of kinesin-like motor proteins. The encoded protein is characterized by an N-terminal motor domain a coiled-coil stalk domain and a C-terminal WD-40 repeat domain. This protein may be involved in microtubule dependent transport. Mutations in this gene are the cause of congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles-1. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010]

Genomic context

Location:
12q12
Sequence:
Chromosome: 12; NC_000012.12 (39293228..39443120, complement)
Total number of exons:
38

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