A Dimeric Kinesin-1 Molecule Has 8-Nm Steps and Can Move

Short Answer

A dimeric kinesin-1 molecule has 8-nm steps and can move at rates of about 1 µm/sec. Olympic 100-meter sprinters typically run at about 180 steps per minute and can reach speeds of about 42 km/h. With the same step size, if the Olympic runner had a step frequency of a kinesin-1 molecule, how fast could she run? Write down your answer in km/h, e.g. 52 km/h.