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A family of multi-subunit cytoskeletal motor proteins that use the energy of ATP hydrolysis, generated by a ring of AAA ATPASES in the dynein heavy chain, to power a variety of cellular functions. Dyneins fall into two major classes based upon structural and functional criteria.
Entry Term(s)
ATPase, Dynein
Adenosine Triphosphatase, Dynein
Adenosinetriphosphatase, Dynein
Dynein
Dynein ATPase
Dynein Adenosinetriphosphatase
Dynein Heavy Chain
Dynein Heavy Chains
Dynein Intermediate Chain
Dynein Intermediate Chains
Dynein Light Chain
Dynein Light Chains
Dynein Light Intermediate Chain
Dynein Light Intermediate Chains
Registry Numbers
EC 3.6.4.2
EC 3.6.4.2
0
Related Numbers
EC 3.6.4.2
CAS Type 1 Name
Dynein ATP phosphohydrolase (tubulin-translocating)
Previous Indexing
Adenosine Triphosphatase (1966-1976)
Proteins (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
2010; see DYNEIN ATPASE 1993-2009, see DYNEIN 1977-1992
A family of multi-subunit cytoskeletal motor proteins that use the energy of ATP hydrolysis, generated by a ring of AAA ATPASES in the dynein heavy chain, to power a variety of cellular functions. Dyneins fall into two major classes based upon structural and functional criteria.