microtubule motor activity [GO_0003777]

A motor activity that generates movement along a microtubule, driven by ATP hydrolysis.

microtubule motor activity

ID: GO_0003777

Class

A motor activity that generates movement along a microtubule, driven by ATP hydrolysis.

Consider also annotating to the molecular function term 'microtubule binding ; GO:0008017'.

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
axonemal motor activity narrow synonym
kinesin motor activity narrow synonym
kinetochore motor activity narrow synonym
dynein ATPase activity narrow synonym
kinesin broad synonym
dynein broad synonym
ATP-dependent microtubule motor activity exact synonym