dynactin

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noun

dynein activator complex: a multi-subunit protein found in eukaryotic cells that aids in bidirectional intracellular transport by binding to dynein and kinesin-2 and linking them to the organelle or vesicle to be transported.

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Meanings

noundynactin (countable and uncountable, plural dynactins)

plural dynactins

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistrydynein activator complex: a multi-subunit protein found in eukaryotic cells that aids in bidirectional intracellular transport by binding to dynein and kinesin-2 and linking them to the organelle or vesicle to be transported.

Origin

From dyn(ein) + actin.

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