Three-dimensional structure of myosin subfragment-1: a molecular motor
I Rayment, WR Rypniewski, K Schmidt-Bäse, R Smith… - Science, 1993 - science.org
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Directed movement is a characteristic of many living organisms and occurs as a result of the
transformation of chemical energy into mechanical energy. Myosin is one of three families of
molecular motors that are responsible for cellular motility. The three-dimensional structure of
the head portion of myosin, or subfragment-1, which contains both the actin and nucleotide
binding sites, is described. This structure of a molecular motor was determined by single
crystal x-ray diffraction. The data provide a structural framework for understanding the …
transformation of chemical energy into mechanical energy. Myosin is one of three families of
molecular motors that are responsible for cellular motility. The three-dimensional structure of
the head portion of myosin, or subfragment-1, which contains both the actin and nucleotide
binding sites, is described. This structure of a molecular motor was determined by single
crystal x-ray diffraction. The data provide a structural framework for understanding the …
Directed movement is a characteristic of many living organisms and occurs as a result of the transformation of chemical energy into mechanical energy. Myosin is one of three families of molecular motors that are responsible for cellular motility. The three-dimensional structure of the head portion of myosin, or subfragment-1, which contains both the actin and nucleotide binding sites, is described. This structure of a molecular motor was determined by single crystal x-ray diffraction. The data provide a structural framework for understanding the molecular basis of motility.
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