Talk:Dynein

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I have some serious complaints about the picture attached to this article. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cytoplasmic_dynein.PNG)

According to the text, the Stalk binds the head with the Microtubule. But the picture looks like such contact is only incidental and temporary.

The caption text seems to explain the picture, but it should be rephprased to make it Undertandable, not merely Readable.

Further, if the "heads" "walk" along the Microtuble, then what is the Cargo?

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So this seems read, rephrased, and written by somebody entirely unfamiliar with the issue.

Such avoids copyright problems, but does not necessarily disseminate Understanding. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 80.186.186.133 (talk • contribs) .

Maybe the figure needs to be turned into an animated gif that would show the movement. --JWSchmidt 22:19, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
Sure, I support finding a better picture or animation. I made this one because I couldn't find a public domain one. I think the confusion about the globular "heads" walking along the microtubule has to do with the fact that the heads more resemble feet! The cargo, for example vessicles or other cellular products, is bound to the opposite end, where you'd expect a head to be.
I'm not sure I understand your concern about the stalk binding the heads, perhaps you could explain more?
The image was based on one found in Karp (2005), as is a lot of text in the article (cited in the article). Thanks for working to improve the article. If you want to change it for the better, be bold! delldot | talk 00:20, 28 December 2005 (UTC)