Definition of Dynein

1. Noun. (enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze ATP and thus provides motive power for motile structures such as microtubules ¹

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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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dynein

dynams
dynast
dynastic
dynastic war
dynastic wars
dynastical
dynastically
dynastidan
dynasties
dynasts
dynasty
dynatherm
dynatron
dynatrons
dyne
dynein (current term)
dynein atpase
dyneins
dynel
dynels
dyneme
dynemes
dynes
dyno
dynode
dynodes
dynorphin
dynorphin-converting endopeptidase
dynorphins

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