The molecular mechanics of smooth muscle myosin

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 119, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 451-458

  Guilford, William H ^a   Warshaw, David M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Actin; In vitro motility assay; Laser trap; Molecular motor; Myosin; Optical tweezers; Skeletal muscle; Smooth muscle

Indexed keywords

MYOSIN;

HUMAN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE FORCE; MUSCLE FUNCTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; REVIEW; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SMOOTH MUSCLE;

EID: 0031903563     PISSN: 03050491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-0491(98)00002-9     Document Type: Review

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