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a general term encompassing several families of ATP-binding proteins (myosin, kinesin, and dynein) that use the energy from ATP hydrolysis to power movement of subcellular components along a polarized substrate (actin filaments and microtubules).Medical dictionary. 2011.
Motor protein — Motor proteins are a class of molecular motors that are able to move along the surface of a suitable substrate. They are powered by the hydrolysis of ATP and convert chemical energy into mechanical work. Contents 1 Cellular functions 2 Diseases… … Wikipedia
motor protein — Proteins that bind ATP and are able to move on a suitable substrate with concomitant ATP hydrolysis. Most eukaryotic motor proteins move by binding to a specific site on either actin filaments (myosin) or on microtubules (dynein, kinesin). They… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Protein — Proteins are large organic compounds made of amino acids arranged in a linear chain and joined together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of adjacent amino acid residues. The sequence of amino acids in a protein is defined by … Wikipedia
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Protein folding — Protein thermodynamics redirects here. For the thermodynamics of reactions catalyzed by proteins, see Enzyme. Protein before and after folding. Protein folding is the process by which a protein structure assumes its functional shape or… … Wikipedia
Protein adulteration in the People's Republic of China — refers to the adulteration and contamination of several food and feed ingredients with inexpensive melamine and other compounds such as cyanuric acid, ammeline and ammelide. These adulterants can be used to inflate the apparent protein content of … Wikipedia
Protein domain — Pyruvate kinase, a protein from three domains (PDB 1pkn) A protein domain is a part of protein sequence and structure that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. Each domain forms a compact three… … Wikipedia
Protein targeting — This article deals with protein targeting in eukaryotes except where noted. Protein targeting or protein sorting is the mechanism by which a cell transports proteins to the appropriate positions in the cell or outside of it. Sorting targets can… … Wikipedia
Protein family — A protein family is a group of evolutionarily related proteins, and is often nearly synonymous with gene family. The term protein family should not be confused with family as it is used in taxonomy.Proteins in a family descend from a common… … Wikipedia
Motor vehicle — The United States has the world s largest motor vehicle registered fleet, with almost 250 million vehicles. A motor vehicle or road vehicle is a self propelled wheeled vehicle that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trolleys. The… … Wikipedia
