Dynein 1 (IMAGE)

Colorado State University

Dynein 1

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The lissencephaly-1, or Lis1 protein, activates the dynein motor so it can transport cellular cargo. The dynein switches between "off" (left) and "on" (right). Lis1 binds to dynein when it is on, preventing the dynein from switching to an "off" state

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Markus Lab/Colorado State University

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