Entity Detail — Knowledge Graph Node
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| Gene Symbol | KIF21A |
| Full Name | KIF21A — Kinesin Family Member 21A |
| Aliases | Kinesin Family Member 21A |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | KIF21A is a plus-end-directed kinesin that moves along microtubules |
| Primary Expression | neurons and plays critical roles in axonal and dendritic transport, contributing to synaptic function and neuronal viability |
| Amino Acids | 1640 aa |
| NCBI Gene ID | Search NCBI |
| GeneCards | KIF21A |
| Human Protein Atlas | KIF21A |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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KIF21A["KIF21A"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
KIF21A -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
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Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
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Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
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