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Myosin Type I MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Myosin Type I
Tree Number(s)
D05.750.078.730.475.470
D08.811.277.040.025.193.750.500
D12.776.210.500.600.465
D12.776.220.525.475.470
Unique ID
D024461
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D024461
Scope Note
A subclass of myosins found generally associated with actin-rich membrane structures such as filopodia. Members of the myosin type I family are ubiquitously expressed in eukaryotes. The heavy chains of myosin type I lack coiled-coil forming sequences in their tails and therefore do not dimerize.
Entry Term(s)
Myosin I
Myosin IA
Myosin IB
Registry Number
EC 3.6.1.-
Previous Indexing
Myosins (1987-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2002; for MYOSIN IA & MYOSIN IB see MYOSIN 1988-2001
History Note
2002; for MYOSIN IA & MYOSIN IB use MYOSINS 1988-2001
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/07/25
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Myosin Type I Preferred
Myosin IB Narrower
Myosin IA Narrower
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