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.

Also Known As:

Myosin Heavy Chain; Heavy Chain, Myosin; Heavy Chains, Myosin

Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Biopolymers: 773
    - Microfilament Proteins: 486
      - Myosins: 2926
        Myosin Heavy Chains: 1425
Enzymes and Coenzymes: 1
- Enzymes: 152586
  - Hydrolases: 2166
    - Acid Anhydride Hydrolases
      - Adenosine Triphosphatases: 8623
        Molecular Motor Proteins: 16
        Myosins: 2926
        Myosin Heavy Chains: 1425
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Cytoskeletal Proteins: 739
    - Microfilament Proteins: 486
      - Myosins: 2926
        Myosin Heavy Chains: 1425
  - Contractile Proteins: 699
    - Muscle Proteins: 1582
      - Myosins: 2926
        Myosin Heavy Chains: 1425

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