Myosin Type V
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.
Year introduced: 2002
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Tree Number(s): D05.750.078.730.475.750, D08.811.277.040.025.193.750.875, D12.776.220.525.475.750
MeSH Unique ID: D024701
Registry Number: EC 3.6.1.-
Entry Terms:
- Myosin V
- Myosin-V p190
- Myosin V p190
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