motor proteins

A form of motor protein — Any of a class of proteins that are able to move on a suitable substrate, being powered by the hydrolysis of ATP, and are involved in the conversion of chemical energy into mechanical work.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of motor protein
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