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19. a) Which molecular motor associates with microtubules and typically moves cargo in the (+) direction?
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b) Which molecular motor associates with microtubules and typically moves cargo in the (-) direction?
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c) Which molecular motor associates with microfilaments and typically moves cargo in the (+) direction?
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d) Which motor can assemble into filaments? _________________________________ (Be specific.)
e) Which motor is typically used for anterograde transport in axons (ie transport toward the nerve
terminal)? ________________________________
f) Which motor is used to allow sperm to be motile? ______________________________________

Explanation / Answer

a.) kinesin b.) dynein c.) myosin d.) myosin II e.) kinesin f.) the flagellar motor, or a flagellum