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Kinesin is a superfamily of motor proteins, one of three major known groups of molecular motors. The other two groups are myosin and dynein. These molecular motors convert chemical energy into mechanical energy through ATP hydrolysis for transport within the cell. | Kinesin is a superfamily of motor proteins, one of three major known groups of molecular motors. The other two groups are myosin and dynein. These molecular motors convert chemical energy into mechanical energy through ATP hydrolysis for transport within the cell. | ||
Kinesin is known for its directed “walking” motion along microtubules, which are key components of the cell cytoskeleton. Kinesin is believed to transport large cargo such as organelles, vesicles, and even chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis in all eukaryotic organisms <ref name = "goldstein"/>. | Kinesin is known for its directed “walking” motion along microtubules, which are key components of the cell cytoskeleton. Kinesin is believed to transport large cargo such as organelles, vesicles, and even chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis in most or all eukaryotic organisms <ref name = "goldstein"/>. | ||
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