motor protein
[ˈmoʊtər ˈproʊtin]
nounpl: motor proteins
proteína motora
1. A protein that converts chemical energy (ATP) into mechanical work, enabling movement along cellular filaments
Kinesin is a motor protein that transports cargo along microtubules in the cell.
A cinesina é uma proteína motora que transporta cargas ao longo dos microtúbulos na célula.
2. Any of several proteins responsible for cellular and molecular movement, including myosin, kinesin, and dynein
Motor proteins are essential for muscle contraction and intracellular transport.
As proteínas motoras são essenciais para a contração muscular e o transporte intracelular.
This is a specialized scientific term used primarily in academic and research contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is specific to the fields of molecular biology, cell biology, and biochemistry. The term has remained largely unchanged across Portuguese-speaking countries due to the international nature of scientific terminology.
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