Myosin - Wikipedia
Myosins (/ ˈmaɪəsɪn, - oʊ -/ [1][2]) are a family of motor proteins (though most often protein complexes) best known for their roles in muscle contraction and in a wide range of other …
Actin and Myosin - Biology Dictionary
2021年2月7日 · Actin and myosin are both proteins that are found in every type of muscle tissue. Thick myosin filaments and thin actin filaments work together to generate muscle contractions …
Actin, Myosin, and Cell Movement - The Cell - NCBI Bookshelf
Myosin is the prototype of a molecular motor—a protein that converts chemical energy in the form of ATP to mechanical energy, thus generating force and movement. The most striking variety …
Myosin: Structure, Synthesis, Classification, and Functions
2024年8月27日 · Myosin is a filamentous protein classified as a motor protein due to its ability to convert chemical energy from ATP hydrolysis into mechanical work. A single myosin molecule …
Evolution and Classification of Myosins, a Paneukaryotic Whole …
Myosins are key components of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton, providing motility for a broad diversity of cargoes. Therefore, understanding the origin and evolutionary history of myosin …
Structural and Functional Insights on the Myosin Superfamily
The myosin superfamily is a versatile group of molecular motors involved in the transport of specific biomolecules, vesicles and organelles in eukaryotic cells. The processivity of myosins …
Myosin: Fundamental Properties and Structure | SpringerLink
Myosins are a superfamily of molecular motors that convert the chemical energy of ATP hydrolysis into directed motion along the filamentous protein actin.
The myosin superfamily at a glance - PMC - PubMed Central (PMC)
We first describe the basics of myosin mechanoenzymology and motility. Next, we discuss myosin–cargo interactions and present a summary of the roles of myosin proteins in cells, …
Myosins: Domain Organisation, Motor Properties, Physiological Roles …
Myosins are cytoskeletal motor proteins that use energy derived from ATP hydrolysis to generate force and movement along actin filaments.
Myosin - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Myosin is the predominantly expressed protein in muscle and serves as the molecular motor responsible for muscle contraction. It is also involved in actin-based cellular motility. Myosin …