dynein
dy·nein
noun \ˈdī-ˌnēn, -ˌnē-ən\Definition of DYNEIN
: an ATPase that is associated especially with microtubules involved in the movement of cellular organelles and structures (as cilia, flagella, and chromosomes)
Origin of DYNEIN
dyne (force) + -in
First Known Use: 1965
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