Chemicals and Drugs

Myosin-Light-Chain Phosphatase

A phosphoprotein phosphatase that is specific for MYOSIN LIGHT CHAINS. It is composed of three subunits, which include a catalytic subunit, a myosin binding subunit, and a third subunit of unknown function.

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Abstract

A phosphoprotein phosphatase that is specific for MYOSIN LIGHT CHAINS. It is composed of three subunits, which include a catalytic subunit, a myosin binding subunit, and a third subunit of unknown function.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Calponin Phosphatase
  • Myosin Light Chain Phosphatase
  • Myosin Phosphatase
  • Phosphatase, Calponin
  • Phosphatase, Myosin
  • Phosphatase, Myosin-Light-Chain
  • Smooth Muscle MBP
  • Smooth Muscle Myosin-bound Phosphatase
  • Smooth Muscle Phosphatase-I
  • Smooth Muscle Phosphatase-II
  • Muscle Phosphatase-II, Smooth
  • Phosphatase-II, Smooth Muscle
  • Smooth Muscle Myosin bound Phosphatase
  • Smooth Muscle Phosphatase I
  • Smooth Muscle Phosphatase II

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2004; use MYOSIN-LIGHT-CHAIN PHOSPHATASE (NM) 1980-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Phosphoprotein Phosphatase (1980-2003)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myosin-Light-Chain Phosphatase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043263. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043263
  2. Myosin-Light-Chain Phosphatase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myosin-light-chain_phosphatase
  3. Myosin-Light-Chain Phosphatase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1956701