Myosin Light Chain 3

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

**Definition:** Myosin light chain 3 (195 aa, ~22 kDa) is encoded by the human MYL3 gene. This protein plays a role in myosin heavy chain binding and contraction of ventricular and striated muscles.

**Synonyms:** - CMLC1 - Cardiac Myosin Light Chain 1 - MLC-LV/Sb - MLC1SB - MYL3 - Myosin Light Chain 1, Slow-Twitch Muscle B/Ventricular Isoform - VLCl - Ventricular Myosin Alkali Light Chain - Ventricular Myosin Light Chain 1 - Ventricular/Slow Twitch Myosin Alkali Light Chain