KLC2, Official Symbol KLC2provided by HGNC Official Full Name kinesin light chain 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:20716 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000174996 MIM:611729; AllianceGenome:HGNC:20716 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a light chain of kinesin, a molecular motor responsible for moving vesicles and organelles along microtubules. Defects in this gene are a cause of spastic paraplegia, optic atrophy, and neuropathy (SPOAN) syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2016] Expression Broad expression in brain (RPKM 19.0), testis (RPKM 14.0) and 23 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all