Muscle Protein

Preferred Label : Muscle Protein;

NCIt definition : A special subset of proteins whose roles are directly related to the function of muscle cells. This group is comprised of both short and long filament polypeptides that are primarily involved in movement and muscle contraction and extension. Muscle proteins are also responsible for the conversion of chemical energy into mechanical energy.;

Details

Origin ID

C16884;

UMLS CUI

C0026832;

Biochemical function of gene products
- Desmin [NCIt concept]
- Myoglobin [NCIt concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- muscle proteins [MeSH Descriptor]
- muscle proteins [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- muscle proteins [MeSH concept]
- muscle proteins [MeSH Descriptor]
gene_product_expressed_in_tissue
- Muscle Tissue [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Muscle [NCIt concept]
is_chemical_classification_of_gene_product
- Myosin-1 [NCIt concept]
- Myosin-2 [NCIt concept]

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