Kinesin-1 Heavy Chain

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Kinesin-1 heavy chain (963 aa, ~110 kDa) is encoded by the human KIF5B gene. This protein is involved in organelle and vesicle transport.

**Synonyms:** - Conventional Kinesin Heavy Chain - KIF5B - Kinesin 1 Heavy Chain - Kinesin Heavy Chain - UKHC - Ubiquitous Kinesin Heavy Chain