KIF2A, Official Symbol KIF2Aprovided by HGNC Official Full Name kinesin family member 2Aprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6318 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000068796 MIM:602591; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6318 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 Also known as HK2; KIF2; CDCBM3 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a plus end-directed motor required for normal mitotic progression. The encoded protein is required for normal spindle activity during mitosis and is necessary for normal brain development. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 17.8), brain (RPKM 16.2) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all