MYH13

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Myosin-13 also known as myosin, heavy chain 13 is a protein which in humans is encoded by the MYH13 gene.^[1] ^[2]

Function

MYH13 is a myosin whose expression is restricted primarily to the extrinsic eye muscles which are specialized for function in eye movement.^[1]

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