Gene: KIF26B

Alternate names for this Gene: -

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is an intracellular motor protein thought to transport organelles along microtubules. The encoded protein is required for kidney development. Elevated levels of this protein have been found in some breast and colorectal cancers.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 1

Location in Chromosome : 1q44

Description of this Gene: kinesin family member 26B

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs10218792 in KIF26B gene and Degenerative polyarthritis PMID 30664745 2019 Identification of new therapeutic targets for osteoarthritis through genome-wide analyses of UK Biobank data.

rs12041565 in KIF26B gene and Diverticular Diseases PMID 30177863 2018 Genome-wide association analyses identify 39 new susceptibility loci for diverticular disease.

rs112844193 in KIF26B gene and Ischemic cardiomyopathy PMID 30251476 2019 Identification of a 3'-Untranslated Genetic Variant of RARB Associated With Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Genome-Wide Association Study.

rs1934066 in KIF26B gene and Ischemic stroke PMID 26718567 2016 Shared genetic susceptibility of vascular-related biomarkers with ischemic and recurrent stroke.

rs112844193 in KIF26B gene and Rheumatoid Arthritis PMID 30251476 2019 Identification of a 3'-Untranslated Genetic Variant of RARB Associated With Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Genome-Wide Association Study.