dynein

dynein
\\ˈdīˌnēn, -ˌnēən\ noun (-s)
Etymology: dyne + -in
: an ATPase that cross-links adjacent microtubules and that by controlling their relative sliding motion regulates the movement of cellular organelles and structures (as the beating of cilia and flagella and the movement of chromosomes to the poles of the spindle)

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  • Dynein — bezeichnet eine Gruppe von Motorproteinen in eukaryotischen Zellen. In Kooperation mit anderen Motorproteinen wie Myosin sind sie wesentlich am intrazellulären Transport von biologischen Lasten wie z. B. Biomakromolekülen, Vesikeln und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • dynein — dynein. См. динеин. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Dynein — Dynein, hochmolekulares Protein mit ATPase Aktivität; bildet in den Geißeln und Cilien (⇒ Undulopodien) der Eukaryoten die paarweise von jedem A Tubulus abgehenden und zum B Tubulus des nächsten Dupletts führenden Arme. Durch die ATP Spaltung… …   Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie

  • Dynein — A dynein complex. Cytoplasmic dynein has two heavy chains with globular head …   Wikipedia

  • dynein — A protein associated with motile structures, exhibiting adenosine triphosphatase activity; it forms “arms” on the outer tubules of cilia and flagella. It functions as a molecular motor. SEE ALSO: tubulin, d. arm. [dyne + protein] * * * …   Medical dictionary

  • dynein — Large multimeric protein (600 800 kD) with ATPase activity; constitutes the side arms of the outer microtubule doublets in the ciliary axoneme and is responsible for the sliding. Probably (together with kinesin) involved in microtubule associated …   Dictionary of molecular biology

  • dynein ATPase — dy·ne·in ATP·ase (diґnēn a te peґās) [EC 3.6.4.2] EC nomenclature for the ATP hydrolyzing activity of dynein …   Medical dictionary

  • dynein — noun Etymology: dyne (force) + in Date: 1965 an ATPase that is associated especially with microtubules involved in the movement of cellular organelles and structures (as cilia, flagella, and chromosomes) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dynein — noun Any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze ATP and thus provides motive power for motile structures such as microtubules …   Wiktionary

  • dynein — dy·nein …   English syllables

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