Structured Summary
Abstract
A subclass of myosin involved in organelle transport and membrane targeting. It is abundantly found in nervous tissue and neurosecretory cells. The heavy chains of myosin V contain unusually long neck domains that are believed to aid in translocating molecules over large distances.
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Synonyms
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- Myosin V
- Myosin-V p190
- Myosin V p190
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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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Indexing Annotation
do not confuse with MYOSIN V1 and MYOSIN V3 see VENTRICULAR MYOSINS
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History Note
2002; for MYOSIN-V P190 use CHICKEN BRAIN MYOSIN-V P190 (NM) 1993-2001
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Previous Indexing
- Calmodulin-Binding Proteins (1993-2001)
- Nerve Tissue Proteins (1993-2001)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Myosin Type V. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D024701. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D024701
- Myosin Type V. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69358232