Kinesin

Introduction: Kinesin

Description of Kinesin

Kinesin: nonEC; one of two major motor ATPases (the other being dynein) that transport organelles along the microtubular pathways of the cytoskeleton.
Source: CRISP

Kinesin: 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. EC 3.6.1.-.
Source: MeSH 2007

Kinesin: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Kinesin:

• Motor
• Motor problems
• Protein
• ATP
• Transport
• Anterograde

Terms associated with Kinesin:

Broader terms for Kinesin

• acid anhydride hydrolase
• microtubule associated protein

Source - CRISP

The description of Kinesin may also be used for the following terms:

• motor protein

Source: CRISP

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