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What are microtubules made of?
What are microtubules made of?
- Alpha and delta tubulin heterodimers
- Alpha and gamma tubulin heterodimers
- Alpha and beta tubulin heterodimers (correct)
- Alpha and epsilon tubulin heterodimers
Which direction do classic kinesins move along microtubules?
Which direction do classic kinesins move along microtubules?
- They do not move along microtubules
- Towards the plus ends (correct)
- Towards the minus ends
- They move bidirectionally
What is the structure of kinesin?
What is the structure of kinesin?
- Monomer protein with a single chain
- Pentamer protein with three heavy chains and two light chains
- Dimer protein with one heavy chain and one light chain
- Tetramer protein with two heavy chains and two light chains (correct)
What is the function of kinesin-13 proteins?
What is the function of kinesin-13 proteins?
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Which motor protein moves towards the minus ends of microtubules?
Which motor protein moves towards the minus ends of microtubules?
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What is the role of the tail of kinesin-14 (Ncd)?
What is the role of the tail of kinesin-14 (Ncd)?
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Which motor protein is approximately 4 times bigger and more complex than kinesin?
Which motor protein is approximately 4 times bigger and more complex than kinesin?
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Which motor protein has irregular steps during movement?
Which motor protein has irregular steps during movement?
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Which motor protein is involved in the transport of organelles and axonal transport?
Which motor protein is involved in the transport of organelles and axonal transport?
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What is the speed of synaptic vesicle movement?
What is the speed of synaptic vesicle movement?
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What is the core of the cilium and flagellum composed of?
What is the core of the cilium and flagellum composed of?
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Which motor protein bends the axoneme to move the cilium and flagellum?
Which motor protein bends the axoneme to move the cilium and flagellum?
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