This is a list of gene families or gene complexes, that is sets of genes which occur across a number of different species which often serve similar biological functions. These gene families typically encode functionally related proteins, and sometimes the term gene families is a shorthand for the sets of proteins that the genes encode. They may or may not be physically adjacent on the same chromosome. A gene family is a set of genes defined by presumed homology, i. ... A gene complex is a set of genes that perform similar roles in a biological function. ... In biology, a species is, loosely speaking, a group of related organisms that share a more or less distinctive form and are capable of interbreeding. ... A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin, showing coloured alpha helices. ... Figure 1: Chromosome. ...
A homeobox is a stretch of DNA sequence found in genes involved in the regulation of the development (morphogenesis) of animals, fungi and plants. ... A neuroblast is a dividing cell that will develop into neurons or glia. ...
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a large genomic region or gene family found in most vertebrates containing many genes with important immune system roles. ...
Myosin is a motor protein filament found in muscle tissue. ... Kinesins typically consist of two large globular heads that allow attachment to microtubules, a central coiled region, and a region termed light-chain, which connects the kinesin to the intracellular component to be moved. ... Dynein is a class of protein found in biological cells and is involved in their reproduction. ...
Molecular motors are biological "nanomachines" and are the essential agents of movement in living organisms.
One important difference between molecular motors and macroscopic motors is that molecular motors operate in the thermal bath, an environment where thermal noise is significant relative to the motor's energy consumption.
Because the motor events are stochastic, molecular motors are often modeled with the Fokker-Planck equation or with Monte Carlo methods.
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