Kinesin is a microtubule-associated force-producing protein that may play a role in organelle transport . The light chain may function in coupling of cargo to the heavy chain or in the modulation of its ATPase activity (By similarity).
Subcellular locations: Cell projection, Growth cone, Cytoplasmic vesicle, Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton
Found in a variety of tissues. Mostly abundant in brain and spine.