Kinesins are the molecular motors responsible for movement of vesicles inside cells. Evidence is now presented for how kinesin moves forward, as well as side to side.
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Amos, L. Molecular motors: rocking and rolling. Nat Chem Biol 1, 319–320 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio1105-319
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