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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > molecular motor proteins > myosin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > molecular motor proteins > myosin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > cytoskeletal proteins > microfilament proteins > myosin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > cytoskeletal proteins > microfilament proteins > myosin
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myosin

Definition:
A diverse superfamily of proteins that function as translocating proteins. They share the common characteristics of being able to bind actins and hydrolyze MgATP. Myosins generally consist of heavy chains which are involved in locomotion, and light chains which are involved in regulation.
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Broader Concept:
microfilament proteins, molecular motor proteins
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Entry Terms:
  • myosin ATPase
  • actin-activated ATPase
  • alpha-myosin
  • myosins
  • actomyosin ATPase
  • actomyosin adenosinetriphosphatase
  • myosin adenosinetriphosphatase
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6930
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