NKHC, MY050, SPG10, D12S1889, Kinesin heavy chain isoform 5A, Kinesin heavy chain neuron-specific 1, Neuronal kinesin heavy chain, KIF5A, NKHC1
NKHC1 is a neuronal-specific component of a multi-subunit molecular motor? complex that mediates intracellular organelle transport. Mutations in the gene encoding NKHC1 cause autosomal dominant spastic paraplegia 10. NKHC1 has a pan-neuronal distribution