Myosin Light Chain Kinase, Smooth Muscle

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

**Definition:** Myosin light chain kinase, smooth muscle (1914 aa, ~211 kDa) is encoded by the human MYLK gene. This protein plays a role in both myosin phosphorylation and smooth muscle cell contraction.

**Synonyms:** - EC 2.7.1.117 - EC 2.7.11.18 - KRP - Kinase-Related Protein - MLC Kinase - MLCK - MYLK - Myosin Light Chain Kinase - Myosin Light Chain Kinase, Smooth Muscle and Non-Muscle Isozymes - Myosin Light Polypeptide Kinase - Myosin, Light Polypeptide Kinase - Telokin - smMLCK