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Which family of motor proteins moves towards the plus end of a microtubule?
Which family of motor proteins moves towards the plus end of a microtubule?
- Myosins
- Dyneins
- Kinesins (correct)
- Actins
What is the energy source used by motor proteins for traveling along microtubules?
What is the energy source used by motor proteins for traveling along microtubules?
- ADP phosphorylation
- NADH oxidation
- ATP hydrolysis (correct)
- GTP hydrolysis
How many globular ATP-binding heads do motor protein dimers have?
How many globular ATP-binding heads do motor protein dimers have?
- Two (correct)
- Four
- Three
- One
What part of the motor protein binds to the cargo for transportation along the microtubule?
What part of the motor protein binds to the cargo for transportation along the microtubule?
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During movement of kinesin, what happens when the rear head hydrolyzes ATP?
During movement of kinesin, what happens when the rear head hydrolyzes ATP?
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