KIF16B
Description
The KIF16B (kinesin family member 16B) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 20.
KIF16B, also known as Kinesin family member 16B, is a protein encoded by the KIF16B gene in humans.
KIF16B is a motor protein that moves along microtubules towards the plus end. It is involved in the transport of endosomes, which are small compartments within cells that carry materials. KIF16B helps to regulate the recycling and degradation of receptors, such as the EGF receptor and FGF receptor, which are involved in cell signaling. It also plays a role in the transport of vesicles from the Golgi apparatus to endosomes during early development, which is important for the formation of the basement membrane and the development of the epiblast and primitive endoderm lineages.
KIF16B is also known as C20orf23, KISC20ORF, SNX23.
