Mesh term Kinesin
Browse to parent terms:Microtubule-Associated Proteins
Molecular Motor Proteins
Description
A microtubule-associated mechanical adenosine triphosphatase, that uses the energy of ATP hydrolysis to move organelles along microtubules toward the plus end of the microtubule. The protein is found in squid axoplasm, optic lobes, and in bovine brain. Bovine kinesin is a heterotetramer composed of two heavy (120 kDa) and two light (62 kDa) chains.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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