該基因編碼的蛋白質是運動蛋白樣蛋白家族的一員。這個家族包括在細胞分裂過程中運輸細胞器和移動染色體的微管依賴性分子馬達。這種蛋白已被證明能跨接反平行微管并在體外驅動微管運動。這種基因的交替剪接導致多個轉錄變體。
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 multiple transcript variants.