Kinesin is a microtubule-associated force-producing protein that play a role in organelle transport [, , ]. The kinesin motor activity is directed toward the microtubule's plus end. Kinesin is an oligomeric complex composed of two heavy chains and two light chains. The maintenance of the quaternary structure does not require interchain disulphide bonds.This entry represents the kinesin-like protein KIF12. It contains a kinesin-motor domain []. It has been linked to kidney disease in mice [].
