| Gene Symbol | KIF21A |
| Full Name | KIF21A — Kinesin Family Member 21A |
| Aliases | Kinesin Family Member 21A |
| Chromosome | 12q12 |
| 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 |
| GeneCards | KIF21A |
| Human Protein Atlas | KIF21A |
| Motor Domain | N-terminus (1-380 aa) |
| Coiled-coil Region 1 | 400-600 aa |
| Coiled-coil Region 2 | 700-900 aa |
| WD40 Repeat Domain | 900-1200 aa |
| Tail Domain | C-terminus (1200-1640 aa) |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |