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Chapter 36, Problem 2P
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The body length per second of the kinesin molecules and the automobile of 10feet long at the given rate should be compared.
Concept introduction:
The kinesin is a class of motor protein in eukaryotic cells. They are powered by the ATP molecules in the cells and they move along the microtubule filaments.
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