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Rayment I, et al.  (1993) Three-dimensional structure of myosin subfragment-1: a molecular motor. Science 261(5117):50-8

Abstract: Directed movement is a characteristic of many living organisms and occurs as a result of the transformation of chemical energy into mechanical energy. Myosin is one of three families of molecular motors that are responsible for cellular motility. The three-dimensional structure of the head portion of myosin, or subfragment-1, which contains both the actin and nucleotide binding sites, is described. This structure of a molecular motor was determined by single crystal x-ray diffraction. The data provide a structural framework for understanding the molecular basis of motility.

Status: Published

Type: Journal Article

PubMed ID: 8316857

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Rayment I Rypniewski WR Schmidt-Base K Smith R Tomchick DR Benning MM Winkelmann DA Wesenberg G Holden HM Papers in SGD Colleagues in SGD PubMed Google Scholar

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