MYO5

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. (mesh:D024701)

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Synonyms

None available.

Incoming Relations

Identifier Name Relation
HGNC:7602 MYO5A isa
HGNC:7604 MYO5C isa
HGNC:7603 MYO5B isa

Outgoing Relations

Relation Identifier Name
isa FPLX:Myosin_family Myosin_family