Kinesin protein walking on microtubule

Why HN readers recommended it

Shared as a vivid illustration of molecular machines at work inside cells.

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Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

em2134x

Topic

molecular motor proteins

Format

demo

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

3

HN mentions in dataset

8

Recommendation years in dataset

2018–2023

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From the original HN conversations

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• > the molecules seem to have intent Take a look at dynein and kinesin walking along microtubules while dragging along their cargo. It's pretty neat. Unknown is how the really simple microtubules get to their destination while building themselves just ahead of the walkers or …

• Then you have to watch these videos too: [LINK] For example, this looks like a cartoon but it really behaves so (except that the molecules are too small to have the colors, as in other visualizations): [VIDEO]

• If you think that’s cool you might also like to see the motor proteins that walk along inside our cells. There are a few types including the ones that make muscles work. Kinesin is fun because it has little legs made of proteins. It gloms …