Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.5.0)
Enables cytoskeletal motor activity. Acts upstream of or within smooth muscle contraction. Located in brush border; smooth muscle contractile fiber; and stress fiber. Part of muscle myosin complex. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; genitourinary system; gut; respiratory system; and vascular system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome; patent ductus arteriosus; and thoracic aortic aneurysm. Orthologous to human MYH11 (myosin heavy chain 11).
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