MYL12B — Myosin light chain 12B
MYL12B belongs to a gene co-expression module in 14 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
MYL12B's module in each cell type
About the gene
| Synonyms | MRLC2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 18: 3261479-3278461 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Molecular function | Motor protein, Muscle protein, Myosin |
Function
Myosin regulatory subunit that plays an important role in regulation of both smooth muscle and nonmuscle cell contractile activity via its phosphorylation. Phosphorylation triggers actin polymerization in vascular smooth muscle. Implicated in cytokinesis, receptor capping, and cell locomotion
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.