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Kinesin family member 9 (KIF9), also known as kinesin-9, is a human protein encoded by the KIF9 gene. It is part of the kinesin family of motor proteins.

Function

The beating of the flagella in sperm is regulated by KIF9 activity.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000088727Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000032489Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ Miyata H, Shimada K, Morohoshi A, Oura S, Matsumura T, Xu Z, et al. (April 2020). "Testis-enriched kinesin KIF9 is important for progressive motility in mouse spermatozoa". FASEB Journal. 34 (4): 5389–5400. doi:10.1096/fj.201902755R. PMC 7136151. PMID 32072696.


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