Motion in Myosin [myosin]

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Classification Suspected Domain Motion, Unclassifiable Mechanism [D-?-2]

Description
Closure of a nucleotide-binding cleft, with similarities to that of ADK, hypothesized to produce movements > 50 Angstrom

Particular values describing motion
Creation Date = 19970822
Modification Date = 19970822
Experimental Methods = x (Traditional x-ray)

References
I Rayment, W R Rypiewski, K Schmidt-Base, R Smith, D R Tomchick, M M Benning, D A Winkelmann, G Wesenberg and H M Holden (1993). Three-dimensional Structure of Myosin Subfragment-1: A Molecular Motor. Science. 261: 50-58. [Medline info for 94076340]

Morphs

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Morph Morph name Structure #1 Structure #2 Residues
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