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This study aims to analyze the structure of alpha and beta forms of human cardiac myosin heavy chain genes.

May 1, 1989Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesOpen Access

Characterization of human cardiac myosin heavy chain genes.

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The human cardiac alpha- and beta-MYHC genes are tandemly linked over 51 kilobases and possess extensively divergent 5'-flanking regions, suggesting independent regulation.

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KYKeiko Yamauchi‐TakiharaThe University of Osaka MSMichael J. SoleHeart Failure / Cardiomyopathy JLJanet LiewUniversity of British Columbia

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No immediate clinical impact; leaves open coordinated versus independent MYHC regulation in cardiac remodeling.

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This study aims to analyze the structure of alpha and beta forms of human cardiac myosin heavy chain genes.
Isolated and sequenced nucleotide sequences of alpha and beta-MYHC genes.
Analyzed four overlapping MYHC genomic clones totaling 51 kilobases.
Examined the promoter regions and coding sequences for expression regulation analysis.
The beta-MYHC gene is predominantly expressed in normal human ventricle and slow-twitch skeletal muscle.
The alpha-MYHC gene is predominantly expressed in normal human atrium.
Both alpha- and beta-MYHC genes are tandemly linked, with extensive divergence in their 5'-flanking regions, indicating independent regulation.

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Yamauchi‐Takihara et al. (1989) studied this question. The human cardiac alpha- and beta-MYHC genes are tandemly linked over 51 kilobases and possess extensively divergent 5'-flanking regions, suggesting independent regulation.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d51c288250cfcc2a4df3c https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.86.10.3504

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Characterization of human cardiac myosin heavy chain genes.

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