Dynactin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dynactin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) 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.
Meaning
(biochemistry) 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.
Word Forms
- dynactins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dynamitin, centractin, dynein, dynacortin, dynamin, ductin.
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