| Gene Symbol | KIF17 |
| Full Name | Kinesin Family Member 17 |
| Chromosome | 1p34.2 |
| Function | is a neuronal-specific kinesin motor protein that mediates intracellular transport along microtubules. |
| Subcellular Localization | - Dendritic shafts |
| UniProt ID | KIF17 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000125485 |
| OMIM | 608341 |
| GeneCards | KIF17 |
| Human Protein Atlas | KIF17 |
| Motor domain | At the N-terminus, binds microtubules and hydrolyzes ATP for movement |
| Coiled-coil region | Mediates dimerization |
| Cargo-binding domain | At the C-terminus, binds specific synaptic proteins |
| Dendritic trafficking | Moves cargo within dendrites toward the soma |
| Synapse formation | Participates in synaptogenesis |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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