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