Myosin Light Chains

The smaller subunits of MYOSINS that bind near the head groups of MYOSIN HEAVY CHAINS. The myosin light chains have a molecular weight of about 20 KDa and there are usually one essential and one regulatory pair of light chains associated with each heavy chain. Many myosin light chains that bind calcium are considered "calmodulin-like" proteins.

Also Known As:

Myosin Essential Light Chain; Myosin Light Chain; Myosin Regulatory Light Chain; Myosin Alkali Light Chain; Myosin Essential Light Chains; Myosin Regulatory Light Chains; Light Chain, Myosin; Light Chains, Myosin; Myosin Alkali Light Chains

Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13529
  - Biopolymers: 836
    - Microfilament Proteins: 501
      - Myosins: 2992
        Myosin Light Chains: 495
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Carrier Proteins: 13306
    - Calcium-Binding Proteins: 1367
      - Myosin Light Chains: 495
  - Cytoskeletal Proteins: 743
    - Microfilament Proteins: 501
      - Myosins: 2992
        Myosin Light Chains: 495
  - Contractile Proteins: 703
    - Muscle Proteins: 1603
      - Myosins: 2992
        Myosin Light Chains: 495

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