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: 13529
  - Biopolymers: 836
    - Microfilament Proteins: 501
      - Myosins: 2992
        Myosin Heavy Chains: 1442
Enzymes and Coenzymes: 1
- Enzymes: 155591
  - Hydrolases: 2206
    - Acid Anhydride Hydrolases
      - Adenosine Triphosphatases: 8727
        Molecular Motor Proteins: 16
        Myosins: 2992
        Myosin Heavy Chains: 1442
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Cytoskeletal Proteins: 743
    - Microfilament Proteins: 501
      - Myosins: 2992
        Myosin Heavy Chains: 1442
  - Contractile Proteins: 703
    - Muscle Proteins: 1603
      - Myosins: 2992
        Myosin Heavy Chains: 1442

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