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dynein

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdaɪ.niːn/

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

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