Myosin-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Myosin-1 (1939 aa, ~223 kDa) is encoded by the human MYH1 gene. This protein plays a role in skeletal muscle contraction.

**Synonyms:** - MyHC-2x - MyHC-IIx/D - Myosin Heavy Chain 1 - Myosin Heavy Chain 2x - Myosin Heavy Chain IIx/D - Myosin Heavy Chain, Skeletal Muscle, Adult 1 - Myosin, Heavy Chain, IIx/D - Myosin, Skeletal, Heavy Chain, Adult 1