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Match the statement below with the correct type of motor protein by placing a le

ID: 70264 • Letter: M

Question

Match the statement below with the correct type of motor protein by placing a letter in the blank

A. Myosins

B. Kinesins

C. Dyneins

__ Move along microtubules toward the “plus” end

__ Move along microtubules toward the “minus” end

__ Move along actin filaments toward the “plus” end

__ Are responsible for movement of vesicles from the Golgi to the plasma membrane

__ Are responsible for the movement of cilia and flagella

__ Are responsible for the movement of vesicles from the ER to the Golgi

__ Can form filaments

__ Are the largest motor protein with the most subunits

__ Are responsible for muscle contraction

Explanation / Answer

Kinesins ----> Move along microtubules toward the “plus” end

Dyneins__ Move along microtubules toward the “minus” end

_Myosins_ Move along actin filaments toward the “plus” end

_Kinesins_ Are responsible for movement of vesicles from the Golgi to the plasma membrane

_Dyenins_ Are responsible for the movement of cilia and flagella

_Kinesins_ Are responsible for the movement of vesicles from the ER to the Golgi

_Myosins_ Can form filaments

_Myosins_ Are the largest motor protein with the most subunits

_Myosins_ Are responsible for muscle contraction