The MYH16 gene encodes a protein called myosin heavy chain 16, which is a muscle protein in mammals. At least in primates, it is a specialized muscle protein...
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Human evolutionary genetics (redirect from Gene loss)
loss of the gene may have removed an evolutionary constraint on brain size in the genus Homo. Another estimate for the loss of the MYH16 gene is 5.3 million...
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relationship to brain size, one hypothesis proposes that an inactivation of the MYH16 gene, which resulted in an increase in brain size, decreased temporal muscle...
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to the spermaceti organ. Research on the expression of genes such as that for the protein MYH16 show it originates from the masseter muscle. The melon...
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Tau protein (redirect from MAPT (gene))
highly soluble protein isoforms produced by alternative splicing from the gene MAPT (microtubule-associated protein tau). They have roles primarily in maintaining...
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Peripherin (redirect from PRPH (gene))
in several neuronal types. This protein in humans is encoded by the PRPH gene. Peripherin is thought to play a role in neurite elongation during development...
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Alpha-actinin-3 (redirect from ACTN3 (gene))
the ACTN3 gene (named sprinter gene, speed gene or athlete gene) located on chromosome 11. All people have two copies (alleles) of this gene. Alpha-actinin...
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(ABPL) or filamin-2 (FLN2) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FLNC gene. Filamin-C is mainly expressed in cardiac and skeletal muscles, and functions...
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Adenomatous polyposis coli (redirect from APC gene)
in the APC gene may result in colorectal cancer and desmoid tumors. APC is classified as a tumor suppressor gene. Tumor suppressor genes prevent the...
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structure, the genes are very similar, suggesting that they arose through gene duplication of an ancestral gene. The most highly related genes are the α-...
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Titin (redirect from TTN (gene))
(also called connectin) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TTN gene. The protein, which is over 1 μm in length, functions as a molecular spring...
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Intermediate filament (category Genes on human chromosome 12)
in the DES gene Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), mutations in the DES gene Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM), mutations in the DES gene Non-compaction...
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Dystrophin (redirect from DMD (gene))
molecular weight of 427 kDa Dystrophin is coded for by the DMD gene – the largest known human gene, covering 2.4 megabases (0.08% of the human genome) at locus...
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Keratin 7 (redirect from KRT7 (gene))
or sarcolectin (SCL) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT7 gene. Keratin 7 is a type II keratin. It is specifically expressed in the simple...
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Myosin (section Genes in humans)
MYH4, MYH6, MYH7, MYH7B, MYH8, MYH9, MYH10, MYH11, MYH13, MYH14, MYH15, MYH16 Class III: MYO3A, MYO3B Class V: MYO5A, MYO5B, MYO5C Class VI: MYO6 Class...
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Filaggrin (redirect from FLG (gene))
differentiation of epidermal cells. In humans, profilaggrin is encoded by the FLG gene, which is part of the S100 fused-type protein (SFTP) family within the epidermal...
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Keratin 19 (redirect from KRT19 (gene))
cytokeratin-19 (CK-19) is a 40 kDa protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT19 gene. Keratin-19 is a type I keratin. Keratin-19 is a member of the keratin family...
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Keratin 12 (redirect from KRT12 (gene))
encoded by the KRT12 gene. It's a type I keratin. Keratin 12 is keratin found expressed in corneal epithelia. Mutations in the gene encoding this protein...
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Desmin (redirect from DES (gene))
Desmin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DES gene. Desmin is a muscle-specific, type III intermediate filament that integrates the sarcolemma...
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Keratin 5 (redirect from KRT5 (gene))
as KRT5, K5, or CK5, is a protein that is encoded in humans by the KRT5 gene. It dimerizes with keratin 14 and forms the intermediate filaments (IF) that...
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KIF18B (category Genes on human chromosome 17)
(KIF18B), also known as kinesin-8, is a human protein encoded by the KIF18B gene. It is part of the kinesin family of motor proteins. GRCh38: Ensembl release...
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Keratin 10 (redirect from KRT10 (gene))
or keratin-10 (K10) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT10 gene. Keratin 10 is a type I keratin. Keratin-10 is a member of the type I (acidic)...
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Keratin 14 (redirect from KRT14 (gene))
KRT14 gene. Keratin 14 is usually found as a heterodimer with type II keratin 5 and form the cytoskeleton of epithelial cells. Mutations in the genes for...
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Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome protein (redirect from WAS (gene))
in cells of the hematopoietic system that in humans is encoded by the WAS gene. In the inactive state, WASp exists in an autoinhibited conformation with...
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TUBB (redirect from TUBB (gene))
Tubulin beta chain is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TUBB gene. TUBB has been shown to interact with NCOA6 and SYT9. Tubulin ENSG00000232421...
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TUBB1 (redirect from TUBB1 (gene))
TUBB1 is a gene that codes for the protein Tubulin beta-1 chain in humans. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000101162 – Ensembl, May 2017 GRCm38: Ensembl...
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Keratin 3 (redirect from KRT3 (gene))
known as cytokeratin 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the KRT3 gene. Keratin 3 is a type II cytokeratin. It is specifically found in the corneal...
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Keratin 6A (redirect from KRT6A (gene))
the central rod of keratins. In humans Keratin 6A is encoded by the KRT6A gene. Keratins are the intermediate filament proteins that form a dense meshwork...
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Vimentin (redirect from VIM (gene))
Vimentin is a structural protein that in humans is encoded by the VIM gene. Its name comes from the Latin vimentum which refers to an array of flexible...
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