作者: I. Morano
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-57710-9_19
关键词: Cell biology 、 Myosin 、 Actin 、 Myosin light-chain kinase 、 Chemistry 、 Contractility 、 Myosin head 、 Gene isoform 、 Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 、 Molecular motor
摘要: Cardiac contraction is performed by the ATP-consuming cyclic interaction of “molecular motor” myosin with actin filament. The heavy chain (MHC) contains and ATP binding sites. Two different MHC genes (α β) distinct biochemical features are expressed in human atrium, but only β-MHC ventricle. Mutations coding for ventricular subunits associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Motor function could be tuned essential light (MLC-1) isoforms. Expression atrial MLC-1 isoform hypertrophied ventricle increases cross-bridge cycling kinetics contractility. It suggested that acts as a MHC/actin tether. Weakening this tether increased function.