dynein

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Scrabble points
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈdaɪ.niːn/

Definition of dynein

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze ATP and thus provide motive power for motile structures such as microtubules.

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Etymology

From dyne + -in, from the Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμῐς (dŭ́nămĭs, “force”).

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