The Death of a Gene

When a gene is duplicated, the new copy is often dead-on arrival (lacks the regulatory elements). 

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#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

Myosin II

Two heads and assembles into bipolar filaments

Small and non-processive

Function- Contraction

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#Id: 8382

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Myosin V

Two heads but does not assemble into filaments

Large and processive

Function- Organelle transport

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#Id: 8383

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

All Myosins move toward the (+) end of an actin filament except myosin VI. Myosin VI move toward the (−) end of an actin filament

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#Id: 8384

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

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

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#Id: 8385

#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

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

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#Unit 2. Cellular Organization

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