Gene: MYL1

Alternate names for this Gene: MLC1F|MLC3F|MYOFTA

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 expressed in fast skeletal muscle. Two transcript variants have been identified for this gene.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 2

Location in Chromosome : 2q34

Description of this Gene: myosin light chain 1

Type of Gene: protein-coding