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Kinesin

Known as: Kinesin [Chemical/Ingredient], kinesins 
A microtubule-associated mechanical adenosine triphosphatase, that uses the energy of ATP hydrolysis to move organelles along microtubules toward the… 
National Institutes of Health

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Acid Anhydride HydrolasesMicrotubule-Associated Proteins

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BimC protein, Aspergillus nidulansCIN8 protein, S cerevisiaeKAC1 protein, ArabidopsisKAP3A protein, human
In BloodKIF12 geneKIF18A geneKIF26A gene

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2006
2006
Photo-control of kinesin-microtubule motility using caged peptides derived from the kinesin C-terminus domain.
To design a nanoscale biodevice that can be controlled by an external stimulus, we have introduced photochemical switching… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Transport of semiconductor nanocrystals by kinesin molecular motors.
Kinesin molecular motors harness the energy of ATP hydrolysis to transport cargo such as vesicles and organelles along… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
The Role of ATP Hydrolysis for Kinesin Processivity*
Conventional kinesin is a highly processive, plus-end-directed microtubule-based motor that drives membranous organelles toward… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
The Kar3p kinesin-related protein forms a novel heterodimeric structure with its associated protein Cik1p.
Proteins that physically associate with members of the kinesin superfamily are critical for the functional diversity observed for… 
1999
1999
Cytoplasmic dynein and dynactin as likely candidates for microtubule-dependent apical targeting of pancreatic zymogen granules.
Review
1997
Review
1997
Structure and dynamics of molecular motors.
1995
1995
Motor activity and mitotic spindle localization of the Drosophila kinesin-like protein KLP61F.
The KLP61F gene product is essential for Drosophila development. Mutations in KLP61F display a mitotic arrest phenotype caused by… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Organelle transport and sorting in axons
1993
1993
The kinesin-immunoreactive homologue from Nicotiana tabacum pollen tubes: Biochemical properties and subcellular localization
In plant cells, microtubule-based motor proteins have not been characterized to the same degree as in animal cells; therefore, it… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Isolation of a 45-kDa fragment from the kinesin heavy chain with enhanced ATPase and microtubule-binding activities.
Kinesin is a microtubule-activated, mechanochemical ATPase capable of moving particles along microtubules and making microtubules… 
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