Regulation of TH1 and TH2 subset differentiation

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Myosin II

Two heads and assembles into bipolar filaments

Small and non-processive

Function- Contraction

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Myosin V

Two heads but does not assemble into filaments

Large and processive

Function- Organelle transport

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The length of the myosin II neck domain determines the rate of movement.

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In the absence of ATP, the myosin head is firmly attached to the actin filament. 

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In the presence of ATP,  myosin head releases from the actin filament. 

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Thick-filament regulation

Myosin-dependent mechanism regulate contraction in smooth muscle and non-muscle cells.