In 1985, Vale, Sheetz and Reese isolated the motor protein, named it "kinesin", and showed it only moved in one direction towards the N-terminus of microtubules.
Pada 1985, Vale, Sheetz, dan Reese mengisolasi protein motor, dinamai kinesin, dan menunjukkan bahwa protein motor tersebut hanya bergerak satu arah menuju ujung-N mikrotubulus.