MeSH definition : One of the three polypeptide chains that make up the TROPONIN complex of skeletal
muscle. It is a calcium-binding protein.; A TROPONIN complex subunit that binds calcium and help regulate calcium-dependent
muscle contraction. There are two troponin C subtypes: troponin C1 and C2. Troponin
C1 is skeletal and cardiac type whereas troponin C2 is skeletal type. Troponin C1
is a BIOMARKER for damaged or injured CARDIAC MYOCYTES and mutations in troponin C1
gene are associated with FAMILIAL HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY.;
MeSH synonym : Troponin-C;
DeCS synonym : Troponin C1; Troponin C2;
MeSH annotation : TROPONIN I & TROPONIN T are also available;
One of the three polypeptide chains that make up the TROPONIN complex of skeletal
muscle. It is a calcium-binding protein. A TROPONIN complex subunit that binds calcium and help regulate calcium-dependent
muscle contraction. There are two troponin C subtypes: troponin C1 and C2. Troponin
C1 is skeletal and cardiac type whereas troponin C2 is skeletal type. Troponin C1
is a BIOMARKER for damaged or injured CARDIAC MYOCYTES and mutations in troponin C1
gene are associated with FAMILIAL HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY.