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kinesin

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Main Entry: ki·ne·sin
Pronunciation: ki-'nE-s&n
Function: noun
: an ATPase similar to dynein that functions as a motor protein in theintracellular transport especially of cell organelles and molecules (as mitochondria and proteins) along microtubules
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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