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Gene entry

KIF21A

kinesin family member 21A

Chromosome
12
Cytoband
12q12
Variants (rsID)
27

KIF21A is a protein-coding gene, meaning the body reads it as instructions to build a protein, located on chromosome 12 (region 12q12). Its official name is “kinesin family member 21A”. The reference table lists 27 variants (rsID) for this gene.

Clinically classified variants

7 reference-table entries with clinical significance.

  • rs142038295Benignsingle nucleotide variantCongenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles type 1
  • rs142268373Benignsingle nucleotide variantCongenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles type 1
  • rs149075970Benignsingle nucleotide variantCongenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles type 1
  • rs149219011Benignsingle nucleotide variantCongenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles type 1
  • rs78616703Benignsingle nucleotide variantCongenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles type 1
  • rs79089655Benignsingle nucleotide variantCongenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles type 1
  • rs121912585Pathogenicsingle nucleotide variantCongenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles type 1|Fibrosis of extraocular muscles, congenital, 3B

Other listed variants

Public references

Data from the institutional reference table and public NCBI annotation. For education only; not a substitute for medical or genetic counselling.