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Ventricular Myosins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • Isoforms of MYOSIN TYPE II, specifically found in the ventricular muscle of the HEART. Defects in the genes encoding ventricular myosins result in FAMILIAL HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY. A form of ventricular myosin that contains two alpha-myosin heavy chains. It has a higher ATPase activity and contracts at a faster rate than myosins containing beta-myosin heavy chains. A form of ventricular myosin that contains one alpha-myosin heavy chain and one beta-myosin heavy chain. It has an ATPase activity and contraction rate that is intermediate between ventricular alpha-myosin and ventricular beta-myosin. A form of ventricular myosin that contains two beta-myosin heavy chains. It has a lower ATPase activity and contracts at a slower rate than myosins containing alpha-myosin heavy chains.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Myosin, Ventricular
  • Ventricular Isomyosins
  • Ventricular Myosin

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DD0NJ8PQ-W

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 25/07/2001, dernière modification le 05/07/2006