"dynein" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdaɪ.niːn/ Forms: dyneins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dynein (plural dyneins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze ATP and thus provide motive power for motile structures such as microtubules. Wikipedia link: dynein Categories (topical): Enzymes

Inflected forms

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