| Gene Symbol | KIF1B |
| Full Name | Kinesin Family Member 1B |
| Function | KIF1B encodes a motor protein of the kinesin-3 family that functions as a plus-end directed microtubule motor. |
| Molecular Weight | 204 kDa |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000122952 |
| GeneCards | KIF1B |
| Human Protein Atlas | KIF1B |
| Monomeric structure | Functions as a single polypeptide rather than a dimer |
| High processivity | Can take >1,000 steps along microtubules without dissociating |
| Fast transport | Achieves velocities up to 1.5 μm/s |
| Microtubule binding | Regulated by cargo binding and phosphorylation |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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