NCIt synonyms : KINH; KNS; KNS1; Kinesin Family Member 5B wt Allele; UKHC; HEL-S-61; Kinesin 1 Heavy Chain Gene; Kinesin, Heavy Chain, Ubiquitous Gene;
NCIt definition : Human KIF5B wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 10p11.22 and is approximately
47 kb in length. This allele, which encodes kinesin-1 heavy chain protein, plays a
role in vesicle transport. A chromosomal inversion involving this gene and the RET
gene may be associated with lung adenocarcinoma.;