Troponin

Troponin

A complex of three proteins (TnI, TnC and TnT) that interacts with tropomyosin to control cross bridge formation during skeletal and cardiac muscle contraction. Troponin concentrations are elevated after myocardial infarction and be used as a diagnostic tool.

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troponin T

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Troponin T is a part of the troponin complex. It binds to tropomyosin, interlocking them to form a troponin-tropomyosin complex.

troponin-C

Medical; Health care; Medicine

One of the three polypeptide chains that make up the troponin complex of skeletal muscle. It is a calcium-binding protein.

troponin-I

Medical; Health care; Medicine

One of the three polypeptide chains that make up the troponin complex. It inhibits F-actin-myosin interactions.

troponin

Biology; Biochemistry; Molecular biology

A complex of three proteins (TnI, TnC and TnT) that interacts with tropomyosin to control cross bridge formation during skeletal and cardiac muscle contraction. Troponin ...

troponin

Medical; Health care; Medicine

One of the minor protein components of skeletal muscle. Its function is to serve as the calcium-binding component in the troponin-tropomyosin B-actin-myosin complex by conferring ...

troponin-T

Medical; Health care; Medicine

One of the three polypeptide chains that make up the troponin complex. It is a cardiac-specific protein that binds to tropomyosin. It is released from damaged or injured heart ...

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