KIF20A

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Also known as MKLP2

Summary

KIF20A (kinesin family member 20A, HGNC:9787) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 5q31.2, encoding Kinesin-like protein KIF20A (O95235). Mitotic kinesin required for chromosome passenger complex (CPC)-mediated cytokinesis. It is a selective cancer dependency (DepMap: 46.9% of cell lines).

Enables protein kinase binding activity. Involved in microtubule bundle formation; midbody abscission; and regulation of cytokinesis. Located in several cellular components, including cleavage furrow; midbody; and mitotic spindle. Implicated in familial restrictive cardiomyopathy 6.

Source: NCBI Gene 10112 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Gene–disease (curated): familial isolated restrictive cardiomyopathy (Supportive, GenCC) — +2 more curated relationships
  • GWAS associations: 1
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 577 total — 1 pathogenic, 1 likely-pathogenic
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 30
  • Druggable target: yes
  • Cancer dependency (DepMap): dependent in 46.9% of screened cell lines
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_005733

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:9787
Approved symbolKIF20A
Namekinesin family member 20A
Location5q31.2
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesMKLP2
Ensembl geneENSG00000112984
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM605664
Entrez10112

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 17 — 14 protein_coding, 2 retained_intron, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay

ENST00000394894, ENST00000502338, ENST00000503417, ENST00000504621, ENST00000508792, ENST00000511638, ENST00000513276, ENST00000927193, ENST00000927194, ENST00000927195, ENST00000927196, ENST00000927197, ENST00000927198, ENST00000927199, ENST00000927200, ENST00000927201, ENST00000927202

RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_005733 NM_005733

CCDS: CCDS4199

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000394894 — 19 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE00000764373138181609138181728
ENSE00000764374138182323138182461
ENSE00000764375138182586138182773
ENSE00000764376138182861138182990
ENSE00000764377138183169138183363
ENSE00000764378138183470138183581
ENSE00000764379138183688138183756
ENSE00000764380138183962138184105
ENSE00000764381138184239138184404
ENSE00000764383138184512138184676
ENSE00000764385138184807138184946
ENSE00000764387138185095138185197
ENSE00000764390138185512138185710
ENSE00001293914138187096138187723
ENSE00001419528138179112138179202
ENSE00003461852138181422138181511
ENSE00003546655138185961138186052
ENSE00003612780138179660138179845
ENSE00003617858138186294138186431

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 183 present calls, max score 96.26.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 21.8571 / max 443.1959, expressed in 1380 samples.

FANTOM5 promoters (6 alternative TSS)

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
5874910.93711250
5875010.07881275
587480.5143311
587510.2552120
587460.04237
587470.02939

Top tissues by expression

276 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
ventricular zoneUBERON:000305396.26gold quality
primordial germ cell in gonadCL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:000099192.60gold quality
oocyteCL:000002392.30gold quality
embryoUBERON:000092291.08gold quality
secondary oocyteCL:000065590.63gold quality
ganglionic eminenceUBERON:000402389.81gold quality
male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testisCL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:000047385.65gold quality
stromal cell of endometriumCL:000225585.03gold quality
bone marrowUBERON:000237183.60gold quality
trabecular bone tissueUBERON:000248381.88gold quality
bone marrow cellCL:000209279.94gold quality
thymusUBERON:000237078.41gold quality
spermCL:000001978.05silver quality
tongue squamous epitheliumUBERON:000691977.73silver quality
mucosa of transverse colonUBERON:000499176.90gold quality
amniotic fluidUBERON:000017376.89gold quality
adrenal tissueUBERON:001830376.79gold quality
esophagus mucosaUBERON:000246976.76gold quality
male germ cellCL:000001576.62silver quality
esophagus squamous epitheliumUBERON:000692076.04gold quality
rectumUBERON:000105275.98gold quality
testisUBERON:000047375.60gold quality
right testisUBERON:000453475.25gold quality
gingival epitheliumUBERON:000194974.89silver quality
left testisUBERON:000453374.72gold quality
epithelium of esophagusUBERON:000197674.49gold quality
squamous epitheliumUBERON:000691473.96silver quality
vermiform appendixUBERON:000115473.88gold quality
placentaUBERON:000198772.85gold quality
lower esophagus mucosaUBERON:003583472.39gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 6 experiment(s), a significant marker in 5.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-ENAD-20yes703.26
E-GEOD-75140yes500.15
E-GEOD-99795yes459.08
E-MTAB-6911yes440.84
E-ANND-3yes4.12
E-MTAB-7037no331.68

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

miRNA regulators (miRDB)

34 targeting KIF20A, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):

miRNAMax scoreAvg scoremiRNA target_count
HSA-MIR-5692B100.0071.322622
HSA-MIR-5692C100.0071.322622
HSA-MIR-196A-1-3P99.9972.152772
HSA-MIR-568099.9169.833421
HSA-MIR-374A-5P99.9071.342923
HSA-MIR-374B-5P99.9069.982734
HSA-MIR-3529-3P99.9073.553045
HSA-MIR-95-5P99.8972.173973
HSA-MIR-221-3P99.8671.561329
HSA-MIR-222-3P99.8671.351337
HSA-MIR-369-3P99.8570.522264
HSA-MIR-5010-3P99.8370.602357
HSA-MIR-374C-5P99.8072.062910
HSA-MIR-655-3P99.8072.192909
HSA-MIR-442299.7272.072908
HSA-MIR-120099.7170.421838
HSA-MIR-378A-5P99.6566.331311
HSA-MIR-452-5P99.6569.631762
HSA-MIR-4676-3P99.6569.311733
HSA-MIR-892C-3P99.6569.381745
HSA-MIR-302B-5P99.5069.491857
HSA-MIR-302D-5P99.5069.341863
HSA-MIR-889-3P99.4069.762103
HSA-MIR-580-5P99.2870.941776
HSA-MIR-806699.0568.661532
HSA-MIR-153-3P98.9672.511644
HSA-MIR-876-3P98.7668.23945
HSA-MIR-49698.6669.80931
HSA-MIR-147A98.3366.40795
HSA-MIR-4768-3P98.1666.022330

Functional genomics

DepMap (CRISPR cell-line fitness): dependent in 46.9% of screened cell lines.

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)

  • KIF20A (Rab6KIFL/MKlp2) is required for cytokinesis (PMID:11060022)
  • This gene is not involved in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. (PMID:12469216)
  • KIF20A (MKlp2) is required for targeting of the polo like kinase 1 during anaphase and telophase cells. (PMID:12939256)
  • Relocation of the Aurora B/INCENP/survivin passenger protein complex requires KIF20A (MKlp2). (PMID:15263015)
  • Collaboration of RAB6KIFL and disc large homologue 5 is likely to be involved in pancreatic cancer. (PMID:15665285)
  • Data demonstrate that Mklp2 and the chromosomal passenger complex mutually depend on each other for microtubule midzone localization, and that the association between the CPC and Mklp2 is negatively regulated by Cdk1. (PMID:19303298)
  • Primary melanomas that were positive for KIF20A showed a significantly greater thickness than those that were negative, and patients with KIF20A+ melanoma tended to develop recurrence earlier. (PMID:22854760)
  • Used proteomics to identify the genistein-induced protein alterations in gastric cancer cells and found the silencing of KIF20A inhibited cell viability and induced G2/M arrest,& also increased cancer cell sensitivity to genistein inhibition. (PMID:22887948)
  • targeting Aurora B to the cell cortex (or the equatorial cortex) by MKlp2 is essential for the maintenance of the ingressing furrow for successful cytokinesis (PMID:23750214)
  • Authors propose that phosphoregulation of MKlp2 by Cdk1/cyclin B1 ensures that activation of MKlp2 kinesin and relocation of the CPC occur at the appropriate time and space for proper mitotic progression and genomic stability. (PMID:24656812)
  • Our results provide insight into the link between regulation of KIF20A-mediated trafficking of IGF2BP3-containing stress granules and modulation of the motility and invasiveness in pancreatic cancers. (PMID:25499221)
  • Kif20a expression was upregulated in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer compared with normal pancreas. Kif20a silencing resulted in inhibition of proliferation, motility, and invasion of pancreatic cancer cell lines. (PMID:25953216)
  • we identify KIF20A as a direct transcriptional target of FOXM1, involved in paclitaxel action and resistance (PMID:25961928)
  • High KIF20A expression is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma. (PMID:27036048)
  • Study reveals the mechanism controlling abscission through integration of Aurora B kinase and B56-bound PP2A phosphatase activities on the kinesin motor protein MKlp2. MKlp2 is an essential protein for promoting abscission, which may regulate tethering and stabilizing of the PM to the microtubule cytoskeleton at the intercellular bridge through its previously uncharacterized lipid association motif. (PMID:27939310)
  • elevated KIF20A expression correlates with HPV infection, clinical stage, tumor recurrence, lymphovascular space involvement, pelvic lymph node metastasis, and poor outcome in early-stage cervical squamous cell carcinoma patients. (PMID:27941992)
  • Study shows that the kinesin family member 20A (KIF20A) is a tumor-associated antigen involved in the glioma cell growth and cell survival, suggesting that KIF20A is an oncoantigen of gliomas. (PMID:28070829)
  • KIF20A is overexpressed and may serve as an independent prognostic biomarker in Nasopharyngeal Cancer. Targeting KIF20A reduces migration and invasion of Nasopharyngeal Cancer cells. (PMID:28081138)
  • Signaling cascade of the NIMA-related kinases (Neks) Nek6, Nek7, and Nek9 is required for the localization and function of two kinesins essential for cytokinesis, Mklp2 and Kif14 to properly coordinate cytokinesis. (PMID:28630147)
  • While the MKLP2 neck-linker is directed towards the microtubule plus-end in an ATP-like state, it does not fully dock along the motor domain. Furthermore, the footprint of the MKLP2 motor domain on the microtubule surface is altered compared to motile kinesins, and enhanced by kinesin-6-specific sequences. (PMID:28826477)
  • Results suggest that coupling between actin and microtubule cytoskeletons driven by Myosin II and KIF20A ensures the spatial coordination between RAB6-positive vesicles fission from Golgi/trans-Golgi network membranes and their exit along microtubules. (PMID:29093437)
  • Identification of a novel autosomal recessive congenital restrictive cardiomyopathy, caused by a near complete loss-of-function of KIF20A. (PMID:29357359)
  • High expression of KIF20A is associated with recurrence in pancreatic cancer. (PMID:29500859)
  • In conclusion, our findings indicated that FOXM1 was highly expressed in lung cancer cells after exposure to ionizing radiation (IR). We also found that FOXM1 promoted radioresistance, invasion, migration, and EMT of lung cancer cells after IR, partly through upregulating KIF20A. (PMID:29704495)
  • Although the present study was preliminary, these data indicate the possible involvement of KIF20A in the proliferation of clearcell carcinoma (CCC), suggesting that targeting this molecule may contribute to reversing the malignant potential consequently affecting the oncologic outcome of CCC patients. (PMID:29749467)
  • our study demonstrated that KIF20A might confer malignant phenotype to LUAD by regulating cell proliferation and apoptosis, providing a new potential biomarker for clinical treatment of LUAD. (PMID:30105795)
  • KIF20A-knockdown exhibits a suppressive effect on the cell cycle and has an inhibitory effect on the terminal cell division process (cytokinesis) leading to partial multinuclearity of the cells. (PMID:30182171)
  • KIF20A promotes the proliferation and metastasis of bladder cancer cells. Bladder cancer patients with a high KIF20A expression have a worse tumour differentiation and a poor prognosis. (PMID:31093305)
  • a novel circ_0005576/miR-153-3p/KIF20A axis promoting cervical cancer progression, is reported. (PMID:31545253)
  • Bladder urothelial cells soften with an increasing cancer grade. Inhibiting KIF20A makes the intracellular environment softer for both high- and low-grade bladder cancer cells. Upon inhibition of KIF20A, cortical stiffness also decreases in lower grade cells, while it surprisingly increases in higher grade malignant cells. (PMID:31565944)
  • KIF20A promotes cellular malignant behavior and enhances resistance to chemotherapy in colorectal cancer through regulation of the JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway. (PMID:31841120)
  • Molecular basis of MKLP2-dependent Aurora B transport from chromatin to the anaphase central spindle. (PMID:32356865)
  • Characterization of KIF20A as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for different subtypes of breast cancer. (PMID:32467984)
  • MKLP2 Is a Motile Kinesin that Transports the Chromosomal Passenger Complex during Anaphase. (PMID:32502404)
  • Cyclin F and KIF20A, FOXM1 target genes, increase proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer cells. (PMID:32771525)
  • Upregulation of KIF20A promotes tumor proliferation and invasion in renal clear cell carcinoma and is associated with adverse clinical outcome. (PMID:33232285)
  • The SUN2-nesprin-2 LINC complex and KIF20A function in the Golgi dispersal. (PMID:33686165)
  • Low expression of KIF20A suppresses cell proliferation, promotes chemosensitivity and is associated with better prognosis in HCC. (PMID:34491228)
  • The kinesin KIF20A promotes progression to castration-resistant prostate cancer through autocrine activation of the androgen receptor. (PMID:35418689)
  • MKLP2 functions in early mitosis to ensure proper chromosome congression. (PMID:35638575)

Cross-species orthologs

3 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
danio_reriokif20aENSDARG00000044491
mus_musculusKif20aENSMUSG00000003779
rattus_norvegicusKif20aENSRNOG00000024428

Paralogs (41): KIF1B (ENSG00000054523), KIF26A (ENSG00000066735), KIF2A (ENSG00000068796), KIF22 (ENSG00000079616), KIF3C (ENSG00000084731), KIF9 (ENSG00000088727), KIF16B (ENSG00000089177), KIF4A (ENSG00000090889), KIF3B (ENSG00000101350), KIF21B (ENSG00000116852), KIF17 (ENSG00000117245), KIF14 (ENSG00000118193), KIF18A (ENSG00000121621), KIF25 (ENSG00000125337), KIF1C (ENSG00000129250), KIF1A (ENSG00000130294), KIF3A (ENSG00000131437), KIF12 (ENSG00000136883), KIF13A (ENSG00000137177), KIF23 (ENSG00000137807), KIF11 (ENSG00000138160), CENPE (ENSG00000138778), KIF21A (ENSG00000139116), KIFC3 (ENSG00000140859), KIF2B (ENSG00000141200), KIF2C (ENSG00000142945), KIF5A (ENSG00000155980), KIF26B (ENSG00000162849), KIF15 (ENSG00000163808), KIF6 (ENSG00000164627), KIF27 (ENSG00000165115), KIF7 (ENSG00000166813), KIFC2 (ENSG00000167702), KIF5C (ENSG00000168280), KIF5B (ENSG00000170759), KIF18B (ENSG00000186185), KIF24 (ENSG00000186638), KIF19 (ENSG00000196169), KIF13B (ENSG00000197892), KIF4B (ENSG00000226650)

Protein

Protein identifiers

Kinesin-like protein KIF20AO95235 (reviewed: O95235)

Alternative names: GG10_2, Mitotic kinesin-like protein 2, Rab6-interacting kinesin-like protein, Rabkinesin-6

All UniProt accessions (4): O95235, D6R9E4, D6RBN1, H0YAC9

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. Mitotic kinesin required for chromosome passenger complex (CPC)-mediated cytokinesis. Following phosphorylation by PLK1, involved in recruitment of PLK1 to the central spindle. Interacts with guanosine triphosphate (GTP)-bound forms of RAB6A and RAB6B. May act as a motor required for the retrograde RAB6 regulated transport of Golgi membranes and associated vesicles along microtubules. Has a microtubule plus end-directed motility.

Subcellular location. Golgi apparatus. Cytoplasm. Cytoskeleton. Spindle.

Post-translational modifications. Phosphorylated by PLK1 at Ser-528 during mitosis, creating a docking site for PLK1 and recruiting PLK1 at central spindle.

Disease relevance. Cardiomyopathy, familial restrictive 6 (RCM6) [MIM:619433] A heart disorder characterized by impaired filling of the ventricles with reduced diastolic volume, in the presence of normal or near normal wall thickness and systolic function. RCM6 is an autosomal recessive, severe form characterized by prenatal onset, irreversible heart failure and early death. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Similarity. Belongs to the TRAFAC class myosin-kinesin ATPase superfamily. Kinesin family.

Isoforms (2)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
O95235-11yes
O95235-22

RefSeq proteins (1): NP_005724* (*=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR001752Kinesin_motor_domDomain
IPR019821Kinesin_motor_CSConserved_site
IPR027417P-loop_NTPaseHomologous_superfamily
IPR036961Kinesin_motor_dom_sfHomologous_superfamily
IPR047149KIF11-likeFamily

Pfam: PF00225

Enzyme classification (BRENDA):

  • EC 5.6.1.3 — plus-end-directed kinesin ATPase (BRENDA: 34 organisms, 94 substrates, 257 inhibitors, 53 Km, 52 kcat entries)

Substrate kinetics (BRENDA)

5 substrates with measured Km, best-characterized 5. Km ranges are aggregated across organisms/conditions.

SubstrateKm (mM)Measurements
ATP45
ALEXA FLUOR 647 ATP0.0321
METHYLANTHRANILOYL-ATP0.00041
ADP0
PHOSPHATE0

UniProt features (27 total): modified residue 14, sequence variant 3, region of interest 2, initiator methionine 1, chain 1, domain 1, splice variant 1, mutagenesis site 1, helix 1, coiled-coil region 1, binding site 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

1 structures.

PDBMethodResolution (Å)
6YIPX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.43

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-O95235-F167.220.10

Functional residue map

Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.

Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (1): 160–167

Post-translational modifications (14): 21, 528, 532, 662, 668, 685, 825, 857, 867, 878, 883, 2, 7, 14

Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (1):

PositionPhenotype
528impairs phosphorylation by plk1 and recruitment of plk1 to the spindle.

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

15 pathways

IDPathway
R-HSA-2132295MHC class II antigen presentation
R-HSA-6811434COPI-dependent Golgi-to-ER retrograde traffic
R-HSA-68884Mitotic Telophase/Cytokinesis
R-HSA-983189Kinesins
R-HSA-109582Hemostasis
R-HSA-1280218Adaptive Immune System
R-HSA-1640170Cell Cycle
R-HSA-168256Immune System
R-HSA-199991Membrane Trafficking
R-HSA-5653656Vesicle-mediated transport
R-HSA-6811442Intra-Golgi and retrograde Golgi-to-ER traffic
R-HSA-68886M Phase
R-HSA-69278Cell Cycle, Mitotic
R-HSA-8856688Golgi-to-ER retrograde transport
R-HSA-983231Factors involved in megakaryocyte development and platelet production

MSigDB gene sets: 408 (showing top): GNF2_CKS1B, GOBP_MITOTIC_CYTOKINESIS, HORIUCHI_WTAP_TARGETS_DN, BUYTAERT_PHOTODYNAMIC_THERAPY_STRESS_DN, REACTOME_ADAPTIVE_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, GOCC_KINESIN_COMPLEX, TATTATA_MIR374, GHO_ATF5_TARGETS_DN, FOXO4_01, REACTOME_MEMBRANE_TRAFFICKING, XU_HGF_SIGNALING_NOT_VIA_AKT1_48HR_DN, KONG_E2F3_TARGETS, GOBP_CYTOKINETIC_PROCESS, PRAMOONJAGO_SOX4_TARGETS_DN, GOLDRATH_ANTIGEN_RESPONSE

GO Biological Process (6): mitotic cytokinesis (GO:0000281), microtubule bundle formation (GO:0001578), microtubule-based movement (GO:0007018), protein transport (GO:0015031), regulation of cytokinesis (GO:0032465), midbody abscission (GO:0061952)

GO Molecular Function (8): microtubule motor activity (GO:0003777), ATP binding (GO:0005524), microtubule binding (GO:0008017), ATP hydrolysis activity (GO:0016887), protein kinase binding (GO:0019901), nucleotide binding (GO:0000166), cytoskeletal motor activity (GO:0003774), protein binding (GO:0005515)

GO Cellular Component (12): nucleus (GO:0005634), nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), Golgi apparatus (GO:0005794), spindle (GO:0005819), kinesin complex (GO:0005871), microtubule (GO:0005874), midbody (GO:0030496), cleavage furrow (GO:0032154), intercellular bridge (GO:0045171), mitotic spindle (GO:0072686), cytoskeleton (GO:0005856)

Reactome top-level categories

Rollup of top-11 pathways:

CategoryPathways
Adaptive Immune System1
Golgi-to-ER retrograde transport1
M Phase1
Factors involved in megakaryocyte development and platelet production1
Immune System1
Vesicle-mediated transport1
Membrane Trafficking1
Cell Cycle, Mitotic1
Cell Cycle1
Intra-Golgi and retrograde Golgi-to-ER traffic1
Hemostasis1

GO top-level categories

Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:

CategoryTerms
cellular anatomical structure4
ATP-dependent activity2
intracellular membrane-bounded organelle2
microtubule cytoskeleton2
intracellular membraneless organelle2
mitotic cell cycle1
cytoskeleton-dependent cytokinesis1
mitotic cell cycle process1
microtubule cytoskeleton organization1
microtubule-based process1
transport1
intracellular protein localization1
establishment of protein localization1
cytokinesis1
regulation of cell cycle process1
regulation of cell division1
membrane organization1
mitotic cytokinetic process1
cytoskeletal motor activity1
polypeptide conformation or assembly isomerase activity1
adenyl ribonucleotide binding1
purine ribonucleoside triphosphate binding1
tubulin binding1
ribonucleoside triphosphate phosphatase activity1
kinase binding1
nucleoside phosphate binding1
heterocyclic compound binding1
molecular_function1
binding1
nuclear lumen1
intracellular anatomical structure1
cytoplasm1
endomembrane system1
microtubule associated complex1
polymeric cytoskeletal fiber1
cell division site1
plasma membrane region1
spindle1

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

3870 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
KIF20ARAB6AP20340992
KIF20AINCENPQ9NQS7986
KIF20AKIF4AO95239854
KIF20ACITO14578853
KIF20AAURKBQ96GD4847
KIF20APLK1P53350830
KIF20ACEP55Q53EZ4783
KIF20ACDC20Q12834782
KIF20AASPMQ8IZT6766
KIF20ABUB1BO60566752
KIF20ATOP2AP11388751
KIF20ANCAPGQ9BPX3746
KIF20ADLGAP5Q15398741
KIF20ACDK1P06493738
KIF20ATPX2Q9ULW0734

IntAct

70 interactions, top by confidence:

ABTypeScore
STK25STRNpsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.900
ATOSBKIF20Apsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.670
KIF20AATOSBpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.670
Mad2l1BUB1Bpsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.560
KXD1HIP1psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.530
MAD2L1BPKIF20Apsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.530
MAD2L1PPIP5K2psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.530
E2KIF20Apsi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization)0.440
LONRF1KIF20Apsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.400
KIF20AKif20apsi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.400
KIF20AZRANB2psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.370
Ppp2r1aCCHCR1psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
Mad2l1MAD1L1psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
KIF20ANEURL4psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
MsnELOCpsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
Haus1LTFpsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
MAD2L1MAD1L1psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
PCM1SUPT5Hpsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
Xpo1IFT56psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
BTRCACOT7psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
MAP7D2ECI2psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
ZBTB18DNASE1L1psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350
CDK5RAP2PDHXpsi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350

BioGRID (1106): FAM214B (Two-hybrid), KIF20A (Affinity Capture-MS), KIF20A (Reconstituted Complex), KIF20A (Affinity Capture-MS), KIF20A (Affinity Capture-MS), KIF20A (Affinity Capture-MS), KIF20A (Affinity Capture-MS), KIF20A (Proximity Label-MS), KIF20A (Affinity Capture-MS), KIF20A (Affinity Capture-Western), KIF20A (Affinity Capture-MS), FAM214B (Two-hybrid), KIF20A (Affinity Capture-MS), CENPB (Affinity Capture-MS), INPP5B (Affinity Capture-MS)

ESM2 similar proteins: A2ZRG4, A6H750, B9EUM5, B9EY52, B9FMJ3, B9FS33, F4I1T9, F4IGL2, F4J2M6, F4J394, F4JUI9, L0N7N1, O00139, O59751, O95235, P28740, P70096, P97329, Q10MN5, Q29RT6, Q2NL05, Q5R9Y9, Q5T7B8, Q5XI51, Q5ZKV8, Q5ZLK6, Q62909, Q651Z7, Q6H638, Q6NWW5, Q6Z9D2, Q7X7H4, Q7XKR9, Q80TF6, Q8C0N1, Q8LNZ2, Q8N4N8, Q8S949, Q8W0Y9, Q91636

Diamond homologs: A8BB91, B1AVY7, B3H6Z8, B7EJ91, B7ZC32, B7ZNG0, B9EY52, B9FL70, B9FTR1, B9FUF9, B9G8P1, B9GE13, D3YXS5, E9Q5G3, F4HZF0, F4IAR2, F4IL57, F4J1U4, F4JX00, F4K0J3, F8WLE0, O14343, O23826, O35231, O43093, O45935, O59751, O60282, O81635, O95235, O95239, P17119, P17210, P21613, P23678, P24339, P28738, P28739, P33174, P33175

SIGNOR signaling

4 interactions.

AEffectBMechanism
AURKB“down-regulates activity”KIF20Aphosphorylation
PPP2R5B“up-regulates activity”KIF20Adephosphorylation
NEK6“down-regulates activity”KIF20Aphosphorylation
PLK1“up-regulates activity”KIF20Aphosphorylation

Enriched among interaction partners

Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 77 IntAct physical interaction partners (hypergeometric vs the genome-wide background, BH-FDR, gene-set size 15–500, ranked by fold). A functional readout of the neighbourhood — distinct from this gene’s own memberships above, and biased toward well-studied / hub proteins, so read it as themes rather than proof.

Reactome pathways:

PathwayPartnersFoldFDR
Regulation of PLK1 Activity at G2/M Transition512.7×8e-03

Disease & clinical

Clinical variants and AI predictions

ClinVar

577 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic1
Likely pathogenic1
Uncertain significance351
Likely benign193
Benign18

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (2)

Variant IDHGVSClassification
1179003NM_005733.3(KIF20A):c.1909del (p.Tyr637fs)Pathogenic
3367014NM_005733.3(KIF20A):c.1423C>T (p.Arg475Ter)Likely pathogenic

SpliceAI

2065 predictions. Top by Δscore:

VariantEffectΔscore
5:138179658:A:AGacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138179659:G:GGacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138179841:AGCAG:Adonor_loss1.0000
5:138179842:GCAG:Gdonor_gain1.0000
5:138179843:CAGG:Cdonor_loss1.0000
5:138179844:AGGT:Adonor_loss1.0000
5:138179845:GG:Gdonor_loss1.0000
5:138179846:G:Cdonor_loss1.0000
5:138179847:T:Adonor_loss1.0000
5:138181605:TCA:Tacceptor_loss1.0000
5:138181607:A:ACacceptor_loss1.0000
5:138181607:A:AGacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138181607:AG:Aacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138181607:AGG:Aacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138181608:G:GGacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138181608:GG:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138181608:GGG:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138181608:GGGT:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138181608:GGGTT:Gacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138181726:CAGG:Cdonor_loss1.0000
5:138181728:GGTAT:Gdonor_loss1.0000
5:138181729:G:Adonor_loss1.0000
5:138182318:TCTA:Tacceptor_loss1.0000
5:138182319:CTA:Cacceptor_loss1.0000
5:138182321:A:ACacceptor_loss1.0000
5:138182321:A:AGacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138182322:G:GGacceptor_gain1.0000
5:138182322:G:GTacceptor_loss1.0000
5:138182462:G:Adonor_loss1.0000
5:138182462:G:GGdonor_gain1.0000

AlphaMissense

5831 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:

VariantProtein changeam_pathogenicity
5:138182411:T:CL155P0.999
5:138182426:G:AG160E0.999
5:138182441:G:AG165E0.999
5:138182444:A:TK166I0.999
5:138182604:G:AG178E0.999
5:138183283:T:CL316P0.999
5:138183527:G:AG362D0.999
5:138183577:C:AR379S0.999
5:138183578:G:CR379P0.999
5:138183974:T:GC407W0.999
5:138183976:A:CD408A0.999
5:138183976:A:GD408G0.999
5:138183976:A:TD408V0.999
5:138183979:T:AL409Q0.999
5:138183979:T:CL409P0.999
5:138184032:G:CA427P0.999
5:138184054:T:CL434P0.999
5:138184063:T:CL437P0.999
5:138184071:T:CC440R0.999
5:138184073:T:GC440W0.999
5:138184264:C:AR460S0.999
5:138184270:A:CS462R0.999
5:138184272:C:AS462R0.999
5:138184272:C:GS462R0.999
5:138184283:G:CR466P0.999
5:138184397:C:AA504D0.999
5:138181466:G:CR70S0.998
5:138181466:G:TR70S0.998
5:138181646:T:CL98P0.998
5:138181715:T:CF121S0.998

dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000082651 (5:138186697 A>AT), RS1000818590 (5:138186699 A>G), RS1001042088 (5:138179912 G>A), RS1001623027 (5:138178892 A>G), RS1001886168 (5:138185395 G>A,T), RS1002256390 (5:138185821 A>G), RS1002365074 (5:138186612 G>C), RS1002763028 (5:138177327 C>T), RS1003582311 (5:138177116 A>C), RS10038448 (5:138180092 G>A,C,T), RS10051112 (5:138177701 A>C), RS1005487516 (5:138187638 A>G), RS1005785331 (5:138182090 A>G), RS1006046938 (5:138180027 C>A), RS1006347630 (5:138187837 C>T)

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:605664 | disease phenotypes: MIM:619433

GenCC curated gene-disease

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
familial isolated restrictive cardiomyopathySupportiveAutosomal dominant
congenital heart diseaseLimitedAutosomal recessive
cardiomyopathy, familial restrictive, 6LimitedUnknown

ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (1)

Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
congenital heart diseaseLimitedAR

Mondo (3): cardiomyopathy, familial restrictive, 6 (MONDO:0030330), congenital heart disease (MONDO:0005453), (MONDO:0019150)

Orphanet (0):

HPO phenotypes

30 total (30 of 30 shown, HPO-id order):

HPOTerm
HP:0000007Autosomal recessive inheritance
HP:0001279Syncope
HP:0001297Stroke
HP:0001522Death in infancy
HP:0001541Ascites
HP:0001639Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
HP:0001642Pulmonic stenosis
HP:0001653Mitral regurgitation
HP:0001723Restrictive cardiomyopathy
HP:0001789Hydrops fetalis
HP:0001907Thromboembolism
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0005110Atrial fibrillation
HP:0005115Supraventricular arrhythmia
HP:0005162Abnormal left ventricular function
HP:0005180Tricuspid regurgitation
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0010444Pulmonic regurgitation
HP:0011461Fetal onset
HP:0012398Peripheral edema
HP:0012764Orthopnea
HP:0030718Right atrial enlargement
HP:0030950Pulmonary venous hypertension
HP:0031295Left atrial enlargement
HP:0031329Interstitial cardiac fibrosis
HP:0034548Portal vein hypoplasia
HP:0100598Pulmonary edema
HP:4000148Hepatic artery hyperplasia

GWAS associations

1 associations (top):

StudyTraitp-value
GCST004521_66Autism spectrum disorder or schizophrenia1.000000e-08

MeSH disease descriptors (1)

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D006330Heart Defects, CongenitalC14.240.400; C14.280.400; C16.131.240.400

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: yes

ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL2021753 (SINGLE PROTEIN)

PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)

ChEMBL bioactivities

14 potent at pChembl≥5 of 25 total, top 14 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).

pChemblTypeValueUnitMolecule
6.64IC50230nMCHEMBL3754608
6.08IC50830nMCHEMBL3753955
5.92IC501200nMCHEMBL3754608
5.89IC501300nMCHEMBL3753380
5.87IC501350nMCHEMBL3753955
5.48IC503300nMCHEMBL3753782
5.44IC503600nMCHEMBL3752100
5.38IC504200nMCHEMBL3753782
5.29IC505100nMCHEMBL3752687
5.27IC505400nMCHEMBL3753970
5.25IC505600nMCHEMBL3753970
5.05IC508900nMCHEMBL3752869
5.00IC501.01e+04nMCHEMBL3752869
5.00IC501e+04nMCHEMBL3752100

PubChem BioAssay actives

13 with measured affinity, of 147 total; 8 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.

CompoundAssayTypeValueUnit
(Z)-2-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-3-pyridin-3-ylprop-2-enenitrile1272834: Inhibition of microtubule-stimulated N-terminal MKLP-2 (56 to 505 residues) ATPase activity isolated from human hepatocellular carcinoma cells by pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase enzyme linked assayic500.2300uM
(Z)-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-3-pyridin-3-ylprop-2-enenitrile1272834: Inhibition of microtubule-stimulated N-terminal MKLP-2 (56 to 505 residues) ATPase activity isolated from human hepatocellular carcinoma cells by pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase enzyme linked assayic500.8300uM
(Z)-2-(5-phenylmethoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-3-pyridin-3-ylprop-2-enenitrile1272834: Inhibition of microtubule-stimulated N-terminal MKLP-2 (56 to 505 residues) ATPase activity isolated from human hepatocellular carcinoma cells by pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase enzyme linked assayic501.3000uM
(Z)-2-(4-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-3-pyridin-3-ylprop-2-enenitrile1272834: Inhibition of microtubule-stimulated N-terminal MKLP-2 (56 to 505 residues) ATPase activity isolated from human hepatocellular carcinoma cells by pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase enzyme linked assayic503.3000uM
(Z)-3-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)prop-2-enenitrile1272832: Inhibition of N-terminal MKLP2 (56 to 505 residues) ATPase basal activity isolated from human hepatocellular carcinoma cells by pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase enzyme linked assayic503.6000uM
(Z)-3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)prop-2-enenitrile1272834: Inhibition of microtubule-stimulated N-terminal MKLP-2 (56 to 505 residues) ATPase activity isolated from human hepatocellular carcinoma cells by pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase enzyme linked assayic505.1000uM
(Z)-2-(6-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-3-pyridin-3-ylprop-2-enenitrile1272834: Inhibition of microtubule-stimulated N-terminal MKLP-2 (56 to 505 residues) ATPase activity isolated from human hepatocellular carcinoma cells by pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase enzyme linked assayic505.4000uM
(Z)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)prop-2-enenitrile1272834: Inhibition of microtubule-stimulated N-terminal MKLP-2 (56 to 505 residues) ATPase activity isolated from human hepatocellular carcinoma cells by pyruvate kinase/lactate dehydrogenase enzyme linked assayic508.9000uM

CTD chemical–gene interactions

125 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
Estradioldecreases expression, increases expression5
bisphenol Aaffects expression, decreases expression, increases expression4
Benzo(a)pyrenedecreases expression4
Valproic Aciddecreases methylation, affects expression, decreases expression4
Cyclosporinedecreases expression4
Air Pollutantsincreases abundance, decreases expression3
Cisplatinaffects cotreatment, increases expression, decreases expression, decreases reaction3
Doxorubicinaffects response to substance, decreases expression3
arseniteaffects binding, decreases reaction, decreases expression2
sodium arsenitedecreases expression, increases expression2
Zoledronic Aciddecreases expression2
Fulvestrantdecreases expression2
Acetaminophendecreases expression, increases expression2
Cadmiumdecreases expression2
Coumestrolaffects cotreatment, increases expression, increases reaction2
Polychlorinated Biphenylsincreases expression, affects expression2
Progesteronedecreases expression, increases expression2
Tobacco Smoke Pollutiondecreases expression2
Tunicamycindecreases expression2
Zincaffects cotreatment, affects expression, increases expression2
7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxidedecreases expression2
Aflatoxin B1affects expression, decreases expression2
Genisteindecreases expression, increases expression2
Particulate Matterdecreases expression, increases abundance2
FR900359affects phosphorylation1
methyleugenoldecreases expression1
propionaldehydedecreases expression1
6-hydroxy-5-((p- sulfophenyl)azo)-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid disodium saltaffects cotreatment, decreases expression1
3,4-dichloroanilinedecreases expression1
beta-lapachonedecreases expression1

ChEMBL screening assays

10 unique, capped per target: 10 binding

Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):

Assay IDTypeDescriptionSource paper
CHEMBL2024985BindingInhibition of MKLP2 ATPase activityTriphenylbutanamines: kinesin spindle protein inhibitors with in vivo antitumor activity. — J Med Chem

Cellosaurus cell lines

1 cell lines: 1 transformed cell line

First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):

CellosaurusNameCategorySex
CVCL_B2ZTAbcam HEK293T KIF20A KOTransformed cell lineFemale

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

300 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.

TrialPhaseStatusTitle
NCT00668824PHASE4UNKNOWNImproved Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease by Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Vasovist
NCT01368705PHASE4COMPLETEDNitrogen Balance in Infants After Post Cardiothoracic Surgery
NCT01619982PHASE4COMPLETEDPre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
NCT02122679PHASE4WITHDRAWNTranexamic Acid Effect on Platelet Aggregation Following Infant Cardiopulmonary Bypass
NCT02527811PHASE4UNKNOWNUlinastatin Injection in in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
NCT03014700PHASE4COMPLETEDFibrinogen Concentrate vs Cryoprecipitate
NCT03408340PHASE4TERMINATEDParavertebral Nerve Blocks in Neonates
NCT03630796PHASE4UNKNOWNEffect of Sevoflurane in Postoperative Troponin I Levels in Children Undergoing Congenital Heart Defects Surgery
NCT03667703PHASE4COMPLETEDStress Ulcer Prophylaxis Versus Placebo in Critically Ill Infants With Congenital Heart Disease
NCT04453761PHASE4UNKNOWNThiamine Influenced on Substrate Energy Effectiveness in Indonesian Children Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
NCT06668389PHASE4RECRUITINGSodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors for Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot Patients for Enhancement of Cardio-Pulmonary Status Trial
NCT07499154PHASE4NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPerioperative Lidocaine for Lung Protection in Infants Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
NCT00000470PHASE3COMPLETEDInfant Heart Surgery: Central Nervous System Sequelae of Circulatory Arrest
NCT00000494PHASE3COMPLETEDManagement of Patent Ductus in Premature Infants
NCT01134302PHASE3UNKNOWNHybrid Versus Norwood Management Strategies in Infants Undergoing Single Ventricle Palliation
NCT01607983PHASE3WITHDRAWNEffects of Pulmonary Vasodilation Upon VA Coupling in Fontan Patients
NCT01662011PHASE3UNKNOWNApplication of Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist to Children After Congenital Cardiac Surgery
NCT02320669PHASE3COMPLETEDPhase 3 Triiodothyronine Supplementation for Infants After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
NCT02615262PHASE3COMPLETEDIntraoperative Dexamethasone in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
NCT03153137PHASE3COMPLETEDClinical Study Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Macitentan in Fontan-palliated Subjects
NCT03154476PHASE3COMPLETEDRole of Sildenafil for Fontan Associated Liver Disease (SiFALD) Study
NCT04536194PHASE3COMPLETEDDopamine Versus Norepinephrine Under General Anesthesia
NCT04702373PHASE3ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTraining in Exercise Activities and Motion for Growth (TEAM 4 Growth) RCT
NCT05049590PHASE3COMPLETEDAcute Normovolemic Hemodilution in Complex Cardiac Surgery
NCT06406517PHASE3UNKNOWNComparative Effectiveness of Gadopiclenol for Evaluation of Adult Congenital Heart Anatomy and Hemodynamics
NCT06693674PHASE3RECRUITINGEffect of Sacubitril-Valsartan on Cardiac Structure and Function
NCT06955260PHASE3NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSGLT2 Inhibition With Empagliflozin in Fontan Circulatory Failure
NCT00115375PHASE2COMPLETEDPlatelet Aggregation Inhibition in Children on Clopidogrel (PICOLO)
NCT00350220PHASE2COMPLETEDTransfusion Strategies in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
NCT00374088PHASE2COMPLETEDN-Acetylcysteine in Neonatal Congenital Heart Surgery (INACT Study)
NCT00538785PHASE2COMPLETEDA Study to Evaluate MEDI-524 In Children With Hemodynamically Significant Congenital Heart Disease
NCT00770705PHASE2WITHDRAWNParenteral Phenoxybenzamine During Congenital Heart Disease Surgery
NCT00919945PHASE2TERMINATEDImpact of Early Enteral Feeding on Splanchnic Blood Flow After Surgery for Critical Heart Disease in the Newborn
NCT01063712PHASE2COMPLETEDSafety and Effectiveness of the Device Nit-Occlud® PDA-R
NCT01069510PHASE2COMPLETEDSpironolactone in Adult Congenital Heart Disease
NCT01189981PHASE2COMPLETEDEffect of eHealth Encouragements to Intensive Exercise in Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease
NCT01330433PHASE2COMPLETEDEffects of CoSeal on Bleeding & Adhesions in Pediatric Heart Surgery
NCT01662037PHASE2COMPLETEDBosentan Therapy in Children With Functional Single Ventricle
NCT01668264PHASE2UNKNOWNImaging Assessment of Diastolic Function
NCT01827059PHASE2UNKNOWNBosentan In Exercise Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in CongenitaL Heart diseasE