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

Preferred term

myosin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • actin-activated ATPase
  • actomyosin adenosinetriphosphatase
  • actomyosin ATPase
  • alpha-myosin
  • myosin adenosinetriphosphatase
  • myosin ATPase
  • myosins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6930

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