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Motor protein

Motor proteins are a class of molecular motors that are able to move along the surface of a suitable substrate. They are powered by the hydrolysis of ATP and convert chemical energy into mechanical work.

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Increased stability of a misfolded protein linked to age of onset of common form of motor neuron disease

Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the aggregation of misfolded proteins, which accumulate to form insoluble clumps within or around nerve cells. In the adult motor neuron disease amyotrophic ...

Medical research created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0