Myosin X (MYO10) ELISA Kit for Human

This gene encodes a member of the myosin superfamily. The protein represents an unconventional myosin; it should not be confused with the conventional non-muscle myosin-10 (MYH10). Unconventional myosins contain the basic domains of conventional myosins and are further distinguished from class members by their tail domains. This gene functions as an actin-based molecular motor and plays a role in integration of F-actin and microtubule cytoskeletons during meiosis. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]

MYO10: Myosins are actin-based motor molecules with ATPase activity. Unconventional myosins serve in intracellular movements. MYO10 binds to actin filaments and actin bundles and functions as plus end-directed motor. The tail domain binds to membranous compartments containing phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate or integrins, and mediates cargo transport along actin filaments. Regulates cell shape, cell spreading and cell adhesion. Stimulates the formation and elongation of filopodia. May play a role in neurite outgrowth and axon guidance. Plays a role in formation of the podosome belt in osteoclasts.

Protein type: Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Motor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 5p15.1

Cellular Component: cell cortex; cell soma; cytosol; filopodium membrane; filopodium tip; lamellipodium; myosin complex; neuron projection; nucleolus; plasma membrane; ruffle

Molecular Function: actin filament binding; actin-dependent ATPase activity; ATP binding; calmodulin binding; motor activity; phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate binding; plus-end directed microfilament motor activity; protein binding; spectrin binding

Biological Process: cytoskeleton-dependent intracellular transport; Fc-gamma receptor signaling pathway involved in phagocytosis; positive regulation of cell-cell adhesion; regulation of cell shape; regulation of filopodium formation