A subclass of myosin involved in organelle transport and membrane targeting. It is abundantly found in nervous tissue and neurosecretory cells. The heavy chains of myosin V contain unusually long neck domains that are believed to aid in translocating molecules over large distances.
Synonyms: Myosin-V p190, Myosin V p190, Myosin V, Myosin Type V, EC 3.6.1.-
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2002 ,do not confuse with MYOSIN V1 and MYOSIN V3 see VENTRICULAR MYOSINS ,2002; for MYOSIN-V P190 use CHICKEN BRAIN MYOSIN-V P190 (NM) 1993-2001
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D024701