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