- Chinese name
- Dynein arm
- Role
- The chemical energy of ATP is converted into mechanical movement
- Type
- Danba
- Substantive
- Magnesium dependent adenosine triphosphate enzyme
- See publications
- Cell Biology Terms (Second Edition), Science Press
- Time of publication
- 2009 [1]
The dynein arm is a kind of protein that can convert the chemical energy of ATP into mechanical movement. It is called dynein and is a magnesium dependent adenosine triphosphate enzyme.
Heterogeneous dynein can rapidly dissolve into at least three polypeptides with molecular weight of 400~500 kDa