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Definition of Dynein

1. an enzyme involved in cell movement [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dynein

1. 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 movement elsewhere. Cytoplasmic dynein is MAP Ic. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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Literary usage of Dynein

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1. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"Research includes structural studies of filamentous and spherical viruses; DNA-protein complexes; purified proteins (dynein, glutamine synthetase, ..."

2. Visualizing Chemistry: The Progress and Promise of Advanced Chemical Imaging by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"... which provide the selective tracks for movement of cargo in vesicles to and from synapses by the molecular motors dynein and kinesin.79 The parallel ..."

3. Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology by National Research Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Pulmonary Toxicology (1989)
"... have been used to identify and characterize secretory cell products (Rearick et al., 1987). For ciliated cells, the presence of dynein appears ..."

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