Dynein ATPase

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Dynein ATPase


A structural protein which forms the arms on the microtubule doublets of cilia and flagella. In the presence of divalent cations, dynein catalyzes the hydrolysis of ATP. This hydrolysis plays an important functional role in the motility process. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.6.1.33.

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