Dyneins

A family of multi-subunit cytoskeletal motor proteins that use the energy of ATP hydrolysis, generated by a ring of AAA ATPASES in the dynein heavy chain, to power a variety of cellular functions. Dyneins fall into two major classes based upon structural and functional criteria.

Also Known As:

Dynein; Adenosine Triphosphatase, Dynein; Dynein Heavy Chains; Dynein Intermediate Chains; Dynein Light Chains; Dynein Light Intermediate Chains; Chain, Dynein Heavy; Chain, Dynein Intermediate; Chain, Dynein Light; Chains, Dynein Heavy; Chains, Dynein Intermediate; Chains, Dynein Light; Dynein Adenosine Triphosphatase; Heavy Chain, Dynein; Heavy Chains, Dynein; Intermediate Chain, Dynein; Intermediate Chains, Dynein; Light Chain, Dynein; Light Chains, Dynein; ATPase, Dynein; Adenosinetriphosphatase, Dynein; Dynein ATPase; Dynein Adenosinetriphosphatase; Dynein Heavy Chain; Dynein Intermediate Chain; Dynein Light Chain; Dynein Light Intermediate Chain; Dynein ATP phosphohydrolase (tubulin-translocating)

Enzymes and Coenzymes: 1
- Enzymes: 155591
  - Hydrolases: 2206
    - Acid Anhydride Hydrolases
      - Adenosine Triphosphatases: 8727
        ATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular Activities: 169
        Dyneins: 545
        Molecular Motor Proteins: 16
        Dyneins: 545
      - AAA Proteins: 25
        ATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular Activities: 169
        Dyneins: 545
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Carrier Proteins: 13306
    - AAA Proteins: 25
      - ATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular Activities: 169
        Dyneins: 545
  - Cytoskeletal Proteins: 743
    - Microtubule Proteins: 41
      - Dyneins: 545

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