gene 2,361 words KG: MYH8 2026-03-26
kind:genesection:genestopic:neuromusculartopic:muscle-development
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MYH8 (Myosin Heavy Chain 8)

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolMYH8
Full NameMyosin Heavy Chain 8
Chromosome17p13.1
Protein FamilyMyosin heavy chain family
Functionis a member of the myosin heavy chain family, a group of motor proteins that generate contractile force in muscle cells through ATP-dependent interaction with actin filaments.
Primary Expressionhuman skeletal muscle
Molecular Weight~224 kDa
Amino Acids930 aa
Exons38
PathwaysMAPK, PI3K/Akt
UniProt IDQ7Z4W2
NCBI Gene ID4626
Ensembl IDENSG00000133116
OMIM160741
GeneCardsMYH8
Human Protein AtlasMYH8
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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