Biology:MYO1F

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example

Myosin-If is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MYO1F gene.[1][2][3]

It is expressed mainly in the immune system and might be involved in cell adhesion and motility.[4] It is a candidate gene for (among other things) nonsyndromic deafness.[5]

References

  1. "Cloning of the genes encoding two murine and human cochlear unconventional type I myosins". Genomics 40 (2): 332–41. Apr 1997. doi:10.1006/geno.1996.4526. PMID 9119401. 
  2. "Mapping of unconventional myosins in mouse and human". Genomics 36 (3): 431–9. Feb 1997. doi:10.1006/geno.1996.0488. PMID 8884266. 
  3. "Entrez Gene: MYO1F myosin IF". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=4542. 
  4. "Modulation of cell adhesion and motility in the immune system by Myo1f". Science 314 (5796): 136–9. October 2006. doi:10.1126/science.1131920. PMID 17023661. Bibcode2006Sci...314..136K. 
  5. "MYO1F as a candidate gene for nonsyndromic deafness, DFNB15". Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. 127 (8): 921–5. August 2001. doi:10.1001/archotol.127.8.921. PMID 11493199. 

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