Myosin-6

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

**Definition:** Myosin-6 (1939 aa, ~224 kDa) is encoded by the human MYH6 gene. This protein is involved in cardiac muscle contraction and the structure of the sarcomere.

**Synonyms:** - Cardiac Alpha-Myosin - MYH6 - MyHC-Alpha - Myosin 6 - Myosin Heavy Chain 6 - Myosin Heavy Chain, Cardiac Muscle Alpha Isoform