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Kinesin protein walking on microtubule

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Biology & biotechnology

What it is

A very short animation of a kinesin motor protein walking along a microtubule inside a cell, carrying cargo.

Why Hacker News recommends it

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

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “Take a look at dynein and kinesin walking along microtubules while dragging along their cargo. It's pretty neat.”

    Shows kinesin and dynein carrying cargo along microtubules.

    droithomme, 2019-10 · Recommendation · in “Cell and Molecular Biology Animated Textbooks”

  2. “this looks like a cartoon but it really behaves so”

    Cartoon-like animation that reflects real molecular behavior.

    acqq, 2020-07 · Recommendation · in “Inside the Coronavirus”

  3. “This shows how they look.”

    Shows how kinesin walks and carries cargo inside cells.

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

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Topics: kinesin, microtubule, cell biology, animation

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