Kinesin family member 5B (KIF5B) is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''KIF5B''
gene
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Interactions
KIF5B has been shown to
interact
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KLC1
Kinesin light chain 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''KLC1'' gene.
Conventional kinesin is a tetrameric molecule composed of two heavy chains and two light chains, and transports various cargos along microtubules toward their plus ...
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* ]KLC2
Kinesin light chain 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''KLC2'' gene.
Interactions
KLC2 has been shown to interact with MAPK8IP3 and KIF5B.
Model organisms
Model organisms have been used in the study of KLC2 function. A conditi ...
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* SNAP-25
Synaptosomal-Associated Protein, 25kDa (SNAP-25) is a Target Soluble NSF (''N''-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor) Attachment Protein Receptor (t-SNARE) protein encoded by the ''SNAP25'' gene found on chromosome 20p12.2 in humans. SNAP-25 is a comp ...
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* SNAP23
Synaptosomal-associated protein 23 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''SNAP23'' gene. Two alternative transcript variants encoding different protein isoforms have been described for this gene.
Function
Specificity of vesicular tran ...
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* ]YWHAH
14-3-3 protein eta also referred to as 14-3-3η is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''YWHAH'' gene.
Function
This gene product belongs to the 14-3-3 family of proteins that are normally intracellular in nature and help to mediate si ...
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