The force necessary to cause microtubules of cilia and flagella to slide alongside one another is provided through the action of ____ proteins, which derive the energy to perform their work directly from ____ molecules.
A) kinesin; ADP
B) kinesin; glucose
C) tubulin; ATP
D) dynein; ATP
E) dynein; ADP

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The force necessary for the sliding movement of microtubules in cilia and flagella is provided by dynein proteins, which use ATP (adenosine triphosphate) as the energy source for their activity.

The Force Necessary to Cause Microtubules of Cilia and Flagella