Electron-microscope studies of the motor protein dynein reveal fascinating details of the movements of its various structural regions. The protein displays a degree of gymnastic ability that is rarely seen.
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Vallee, R., Höök, P. A magnificent machine. Nature 421, 701–702 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/421701a
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