Where does “dynactin” come from?
dynactin (English) comes from English dynein, from English dyne, from French dyne, from Ancient Greek δύναμις, from Ancient Greek δύναμαι, from Proto-Hellenic *dunamai.
dynactin (English): dynein activator complex: a multi-subunit protein found in eukaryotic cells that aids in bidirectional intracellular transport by binding to dynein and kinesin-2 and linking them to the organelle or vesicle to be transported
Definitions
- dynein activator complex: a multi-subunit protein found in eukaryotic cells that aids in bidirectional intracellular transport by binding to dynein and kinesin-2 and linking them to the organelle or vesicle to be transported
Ancestry of “dynactin”, step by step
dynactin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dynein
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dynein | Any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze ATP and thus provide motive power for motile structures such as microtubules |
| 2 | English | dyne | A unit of force in the CGS system; the force... |
| 3 | French | dyne | dyne |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δύναμις | power, might, strength; ability, skill; power,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δύναμαι | deponent; to be able, capable, strong enough to... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *dunamai | — |