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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Contractile Proteins

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Contractile Proteins  

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  • Contractile Protein
  • Protein, Contractile

Note

  • proteins involved in contractile processes; if in muscle use MUSCLE PROTEINS or specifics but not also here; /biosyn /drug eff /physiol permitted

Scope note

  • Proteins which participate in contractile processes. They include MUSCLE PROTEINS as well as those found in other cells and tissues. In the latter, these proteins participate in localized contractile events in the cytoplasm, in motile activity, and in cell aggregation phenomena.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003285

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