Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.1.0)
Enables kinesin binding activity and microtubule binding activity. Involved in anterograde dendritic transport of neurotransmitter receptor complex and vesicle-mediated transport. Located in ciliary rootlet; dendrite cytoplasm; and neuronal cell body. Is active in postsynaptic cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; sensory organ; and skeleton. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 25; hereditary spastic paraplegia 10; multiple sclerosis; prostate cancer; and rheumatoid arthritis. Orthologous to human KIF5A (kinesin family member 5A).