Myosins

Klappentext The term myosin refers to a diverse superfamily of molecular motors that are capable of either translocating actin filaments or of translocating vesicles or other cargo on fixed actin filaments. There are currently 15 distinct classes in the superfamily! and this book provides complete and up-to-date information on all of them. Since the publication of the first edition in 1995! a large amount of information has been printed about myosin! including the link of mutations in myosin to three human diseases. Myosin examines this new information in conjunction with helpful data provided by new techniques such as molecular imaging. This thoroughly revised edition is ideal for post-graduates and researchers in biochemistry! cell biology! molecular biology! and medicine who are seeking the latest information on the myosin superfamily of proteins. Zusammenfassung Explores the structure and functional properties of myosins, their regulation, and mutational analysis. This text has been updated since 1995 to include the three additional classes and information provided by the crystal structure of seven new dicytostelium motor domains. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Myosin I Myosin II Myosin III Myosin V Myosin VI Myosin VII Myosin IX Myosin XV Myosin Structure Functional properties of myosin Covalent derivatization of myosin Regulation Mutations in myosin Bibliography Protein Sequence Aligmnents

Product details

• Authors: J.r. Sellers, James Sellers, James (Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology Sellers, Sellers James
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1999
• EAN: 9780198505099
• ISBN: 978-0-19-850509-9
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Protein Profiles
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; Medical research, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Cell Biology, MEDICAL / Research, biochemistry, molecular biology, proteins, Cellular biology (cytology)