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Ron Vale (UCSF, HHMI) 1: Molecular Motor Proteins

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What it is

Ron Vale of UCSF and HHMI gives an introductory lecture on kinesin, dynein and myosin motor proteins. He covers their roles in cells and how they turn ATP hydrolysis into directed motion and force.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters point to it to show how strange and mechanical cellular machinery is, and to explain how kinesin walks along microtubules.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “I explained it horribly here is the video”

    Explains how protein motors walk on microtubules inside cells.

    dghughes, 2016-11 · Recommendation · in “Alzheimer’s treatment fully restores memory function (2015)”

  2. “This explains the mechanisms that they use to walk.”

    Explains the mechanisms by which kinesin walks inside cells.

    dopylitty, 2021-09 · Recommendation · in “Tardigrades Walk”

  3. “One of my pandemic YouTube binges was watching Ron Vale videos about kinesin and dynein.”

    Ron Vale videos on kinesin and dynein, a pandemic binge.

    shagie, 2024-02 · Recommendation · in “Rendering protein structures inside cells at the atomic level with Unreal Engine”

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Topics: kinesin, dynein, myosin, microtubules, cell biology, atp

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