MYL6

MYL6 Gene Summary

Myosin is a hexameric ATPase cellular motor protein. It is composed of two heavy chains, two nonphosphorylatable alkali light chains, and two phosphorylatable regulatory light chains. This gene encodes a myosin alkali light chain that is expressed in smooth muscle and non-muscle tissues. Genomic sequences representing several pseudogenes have been described and two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
MYL6
Official Name
myosin light chain 6 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:7587]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000092841
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 4637 Ensembl: ENSG00000092841
Aliases myosin light chain 6
Synonyms
ESMLC,LC17,LC17-GI,LC17-NM,LOC684520,MLC1SM,MLC-3,MLC3NM,MLC3SM,Myl6l,MYLN,myosin light chain 6,Myosin light chain, alkali, nonmuscle,myosin, light polypeptide 6, alkali, smooth muscle and non-muscle,Myosin NonMuscle p-Light Chain,MYOSIN SMOOTH MUSCLE P-LIGHT CHAIN,Smooth Muscle Myosin
Species
Human, Homo sapiens

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • EF-hand, calcium binding motif
  • EF-hand domain
  • structural constituent of muscle
  • EF hand
  • microfilament motor protein
  • EFh
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • motor protein

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
  • HSP90 (family)
  • SLC6A4
  • ESR2
  • ESR1
  • HOOK1
  • TRIM24
  • KCTD13
  • HNF4A
  • FZR1
  • TRRAP
disease
  • uterine leiomyoma
  • leiomyomatosis
  • severe acute respiratory syndrome
  • chronic sinusitis
regulated by
  • EGF
  • IL10
  • TGFB1
  • PDGFB
  • TNF
  • BB0603
  • AR
  • EDN1
  • NFE2L2
  • MEN1
regulates
role in cell
  • migration by
  • sliding
  • retraction
  • contraction

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • interchromatin granule cluster fractions
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cytosol
  • synaptic vesicles
  • brush border

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the MYL6 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

BIOLOGICAL PROCESS

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • skeletal muscle tissue development
  • muscle contraction
  • muscle filament sliding

CELLULAR COMPONENT

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • myosin complex
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • brush border
  • membrane
  • myosin II complex
  • unconventional myosin complex
  • cytosol
  • vesicle

MOLECULAR FUNCTION

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • structural constituent of muscle
  • protein binding
  • calcium ion binding
  • microfilament motor activity
  • motor activity

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