The fraction of strongly bound cross-bridges is increased in mice that carry the myopathy-linked myosin heavy chain mutation MYH4L342Q
SUMMARY Myosinopathies have emerged as a new group of diseases and are caused by mutations in genes encoding myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoforms. One major hallmark of these diseases is skeletal muscle weakness or paralysis, but the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we have undert...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2013-05-01
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Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/6/3/834 |