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Definition of Microtubule motor protein

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Microtubule motor protein: A protein that plays a role in spindle assembly and function or in chromosome movement during meiosis or mitosis. See: Dynein; and Kinesin.