KIF5A Protein (IMAGE) UMass Chan Medical School Caption KIF5A transports materials along the axon. It does this by serving as the anchor between the axon and the cargo. Credit UMass Medical School Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.