Gene Group: MICROTUBULE MOTORS

General Information

Name

MICROTUBULE MOTORS

Species

D. melanogaster

Symbol

MMOT

FlyBase ID

FBgg0001578

Date last reviewed

2020-07-08

Number of members

Description

Microtubule motors catalyze movement along a microtubule, coupled to the hydrolysis of ATP. Microtubule motors may catalyze movement towards the minus end (dyneins, a minority of kinesins) or the plus end (most kinesins) of the microtubule.

Notes on Group

Source Material

The MICROTUBULE MOTORS Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Karak et al., 2015, Kollmar, 2015.9.15, Hirokawa, 2012, Hirokawa, 2012.11.20, Dyer et al., 2011, Odronitz et al., 2009, Wickstead and Gull, 2007, Pfister et al., 2006, Miki et al., 2005, Dagenbach and Endow, 2004, Goshima and Vale, 2003, Miki et al., 2001, de Carvalho et al., 2000, Goldstein and Gunawardena, 2000, Kurek et al., 1998, and Rasmusson et al., 1994 .

Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms

Molecular Function

microtubule motor activity

Biological Process

microtubule-based movement

Cellular Component

microtubule cytoskeleton

Related Gene Groups

Parent group(s)

POLYPEPTIDE CONFORMATION ISOMERASES

Component group(s)

DYNEIN HEAVY CHAINS