Recommended reading

Molecular Biology of the Cell, Alberts et al.

In 5^th Edition: Chapter 16, pgs 1010-1035 deal most specifically with molecular motors

(An equivalent chapter from a basic cell biology textbook will also be fine)

A general review comparing myosin and kinesin (somewhat dated by still largely accurate)

Vale, R.D. and Milligan, R.A. 2000. Science 288:88-95.

The way things move: looking under the hood of molecular motor proteins.