The unique feature of the myosin-V S1, the long lever arm, should, according to the swinging cross-bridge model, allow for a much longer step size than that observed for myosin II.

Building of the molecular model of myosin X. To build an atomic model of dimeric myosin X, the converter and two IQ motifs of MD-2IQ in the pre-powerstroke state were superimposed on the converter ...

Researchers have developed a bioengineered hydrogel platform capable of preserving patient-derived tumor tissues for longer ...

The research, which has direct implications for how root systems manage responses to plant hormones, also has broader implications for understanding the condensation of other motile proteins that move ...

"Myosin walks like we walk, but with a 74-nanometer stride that is more than 10 million times smaller than ours," said Paul Selvin, a professor of physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana ...

While the study focused on A. thaliana, a model plant, ... Loss of myosin XI disrupts AtNIP5;1 positioning, impairs endocytic trafficking, and reduces boron absorption, ...

Muscle myosin, whose study dates back to 1864, has served as a model system for understanding motility for decades. Kinesin, discovered ...

MYO10 is an unconventional myosin, ... A model showing how the MYO10 protein regulates the inflammation and creates a favorable situation for immune checkpoint blockades.

ISS-based lab-on-a-chip model advances the understanding of muscle aging and degeneration in microgravity, guiding future therapeutic strategies.

While the study focused on A. thaliana, a model plant, similar mechanisms could exist in crops like rice, wheat, and maize. Future research could explore whether enhancing myosin XI function or ...

The selective cardiac myosin activator omecamtiv mecarbil ... mean ratio as determined by the exponentiation of the change from baseline in log-transformed values from a mixed model containing ...