Kinesin is a motor protein that moves cargo within cells in a series of rapid 8-nm-long steps. Each step takes 50 ??, and there is an average 15 ms delay between steps. To one significant figure, what is the average speed of a Kinesin motor protein?

Kinesin is a motor protein that moves cargo within cells in a series of rapid 8-nm-long steps. Each step takes 50 ??, and there is an average 15 ms delay between steps. To one significant figure, what is the average speed of a Kinesin motor protein?

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