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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. molecular motor proteins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. molecular motor proteins

Preferred term

molecular motor proteins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • motility proteins

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URI

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

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