In animal and yeast cells, it appears that these vesicles travel from the main cell body to the region where the new division is forming by moving along actin filaments. What type/family of motor protein might you expect to be associated with these vesicles to facilitate this transport? Briefly explain your reasoning.

In animal and yeast cells, it appears that these vesicles travel from the main cell body to the region where the new division is forming by moving along actin filaments. What type/family of motor protein might you expect to be associated with these vesicles to facilitate this transport? Briefly explain your reasoning.

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

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Chapter8: Muscle Physiology

Section8.1: Structure Of Skeletal Muscle

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