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Dyneins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dyneins
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.040.013.500.063
D08.811.277.040.025.024.063
D08.811.277.040.025.193.249
D12.776.157.025.750.063
D12.776.220.600.200
Unique ID
D004398
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004398
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
ATPase, Dynein
Adenosine Triphosphatase, Dynein
Adenosinetriphosphatase, Dynein
Dynein
Dynein ATPase
Dynein Adenosinetriphosphatase
Dynein Heavy Chain
Dynein Heavy Chains
Dynein Intermediate Chain
Dynein Intermediate Chains
Dynein Light Chain
Dynein Light Chains
Dynein Light Intermediate Chain
Dynein Light Intermediate Chains
Related Numbers
EC 3.6.4.2
CAS Type 1 Name
Dynein ATP phosphohydrolase (tubulin-translocating)
Previous Indexing
Adenosine Triphosphatase (1966-1976)
Proteins (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
2010; see DYNEIN ATPASE 1993-2009, see DYNEIN 1977-1992
History Note
2010(1993)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/05/19
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Dyneins Preferred
Dynein Heavy Chains Narrower
Dynein Light Chains Narrower
Dynein Light Intermediate Chains Narrower
Dynein Intermediate Chains Narrower
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