Rabbit anti-Human KIF5B Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P33176

Target Species

Human

Target Name

KIF5B

Target Full Name

Kinesin-1 heavy chain

Target Function

Microtubule-dependent motor required for normal distribution of mitochondria and lysosomes. Can induce formation of neurite-like membrane protrusions in non-neuronal cells in a ZFYVE27-dependent manner. Regulates centrosome and nuclear positioning during mitotic entry. During the G2 phase of the cell cycle in a BICD2-dependent manner, antagonizes dynein function and drives the separation of nuclei and centrosomes. Required for anterograde axonal transportation of MAPK8IP3/JIP3 which is essential for MAPK8IP3/JIP3 function in axon elongation. Through binding with PLEKHM2 and ARL8B, directs lysosome movement toward microtubule plus ends (Probable). Involved in NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Drives the polarization of cytolytic granules and microtubule-organizing centers (MTOCs) toward the immune synapse between effector NK lymphocytes and target cells.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Cytolytic granule membrane. Lysosome membrane; Peripheral membrane protein; Cytoplasmic side.

Target Protein Families

TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily, Kinesin family, Kinesin subfamily

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

Conventional kinesin heavy chain; KIF 5B; KIF5B; Kinesin 1 ; kinesin 1 (110-120kD); Kinesin 1 heavy chain; Kinesin family member 5B; Kinesin heavy chain; kinesin; heavy chain; ubiquitous; Kinesin-1 heavy chain; Kinesin1; KINH; KINH_HUMAN; KNS 1; KNS; KNS1; Ubiquitous kinesin heavy chain; UKHC

Target Background

Enables identical protein binding activity; microtubule binding activity; and microtubule motor activity. Involved in several processes, including lysosome localization; natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity; and positive regulation of protein localization to plasma membrane. Located in centriolar satellite; cytosol; and vesicle.