Chemicals and Drugs

Myosin Heavy Chains

The larger subunits of MYOSINS. The heavy chains have a molecular weight of about 230 kDa and each heavy chain is usually associated with a dissimilar pair of MYOSIN LIGHT CHAINS. The heavy chains possess actin-binding and ATPase activity.

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Abstract

The larger subunits of MYOSINS. The heavy chains have a molecular weight of about 230 kDa and each heavy chain is usually associated with a dissimilar pair of MYOSIN LIGHT CHAINS. The heavy chains possess actin-binding and ATPase activity.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Myosin Heavy Chain
  • Heavy Chain, Myosin
  • Heavy Chains, Myosin

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

1996; for MYOSIN HEAVY CHAIN use MYOSINS 1982-1995

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Previous Indexing

  • Myosin (1971-1995)

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  1. D05.750w.078w.730.475w.100
  2. D08.811w.277w.040w.025w.193w.750w.249
  3. D12.776w.210.500.600w.100
  4. D12.776w.220.525.475w.100

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myosin Heavy Chains. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018995. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018995
  2. Myosin Heavy Chains. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66563038