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With the exception of the GSPSs, all the proteins within each subfamily of this family are secreted or membrane-associated.
The KHC subfamily (conventional kinesins) is made up of two subgroups, one animal and one fungus.
The bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) form a subfamily of the Transforming Growth Factor β (TGF-β) superfamily [ 1 2 3 4 ] . Members of the BMP family were initially identified by their ability to induce ectopic bone formation [ 4 ] . Functional characterization of BMPs and the cloning of new BMP family members have revealed that BMPs not only regulate bone formation and homeostasis but also function as morphogenetic factors for many other tissues and organs [ 2 ] . The critical regulatory roles of BMPs during early embryogenesis, such as neurogenesis, mesoderm formation and patterning, are also well-recognized [ 1 2 3 ] .
The identification of these invertebrate and early vertebrate sequences provides valuable insight into the evolution of the TOX subfamily.
The other four kinesins with N-terminal motors that fall into the C-terminal subfamily form a subgroup that is most closely related to three C. elegans C-terminal kinesins.