Myosin - Genes in Humans

Genes in Humans

Note that not all of these genes are active.

  • Class I: MYO1A, MYO1B, MYO1C, MYO1D, MYO1E, MYO1F, MYO1G, MYO1H
  • Class II: MYH1, MYH2, MYH3, MYH4, MYH6, MYH7, MYH7B, MYH8, MYH9, MYH10, MYH11, MYH13, MYH14, MYH15, MYH16
  • Class III: MYO3A, MYO3B
  • Class V: MYO5A, MYO5B, MYO5C
  • Class VI: MYO6
  • Class VII: MYO7A, MYO7B
  • Class IX: MYO9A, MYO9B
  • Class X: MYO10
  • Class XV: MYO15A
  • Class XVIII: MYO18A, MYO18B

Myosin light chains are distinct and have their own properties. They are not considered "myosins" but are components of the macromolecular complexes that make up the functional myosin enzymes.

  • Light chain: MYL1, MYL2, MYL3, MYL4, MYL5, MYL6, MYL6B, MYL7, MYL9, MYLIP, MYLK, MYLK2, MYLL1

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