Tropomyosin Alpha-1 Chain

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

**Definition:** Tropomyosin alpha-1 chain (284 aa, ~33 kDa) is encoded by the human TPM1 gene. This protein plays a role in muscle contraction.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha-Tropomyosin - Sarcomeric Tropomyosin Kappa - TPM1 - Tropomyosin, Skeletal Muscle Alpha - Tropomyosin-1