The protein encoded by this gene is a member of kinesin-like protein family. This family includes microtubule-dependent molecular motors that transport organelles within cells and move chromosomes during cell division. This protein has been shown to cross-bridge antiparallel microtubules and drive microtubule movement in vitro. Alternate splicing of this gene results in two transcript variants encoding two different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq
Other Designations:
kinesin-like 5 (mitotic kinesin-like protein 1),mitotic kinesin-like 1