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  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. molecular motor proteins
  5. myosin
  6. myosin heavy chains
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. molecular motor proteins
  5. myosin
  6. myosin heavy chains
  1. Fields of Study
  2. proteins
  3. cytoskeletal proteins
  4. microfilament proteins
  5. myosin
  6. myosin heavy chains
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. proteins
  3. cytoskeletal proteins
  4. microfilament proteins
  5. myosin
  6. myosin heavy chains

Preferred term

myosin heavy chains

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information The larger subunits of myosins. The heavy chains have a molecular weight of about 230 kD and each heavy chain is usually associated with a dissimilar pair of myosin light chains.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54168

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