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NALT Full

Preferred term

molecular motor proteins

Type

Chemical

Definition

Proteins that are involved in or cause cell movement such as the rotary structures (flagellar motor) or the structures whose movement is directed along cytoskeletal filaments.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Concept scheme: NALT Full
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

proteins

Narrower concepts

myosin

Related concepts

Synonyms

motility proteins

In other languages

proteínas motoras moleculares

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/190002

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