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Kinesin-5 is a molecular motor protein that is essential in mitosis. Kinesin-5 proteins are members of kinesin superfamily which are nanomotors that move along microtubule tracks in the cell. Named from studies in the early days of discovery it is also known as kinesin family member 11 encoded by the KIF11 gene or as BimC Eg5 or N-2 based on the founding members of this kinesin family.