Mutations that affect flightin expression in Drosophila alter the viscoelastic properties of flight muscle fibers.

doi:10.1152/ajpcell.00257.2003

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Mutations that affect flightin expression in Drosophila alter the viscoelastic properties of flight muscle fibers.

American journal of physiology. Cell physiology - 1 Jan 2004

Henkin Josh A, Maughan David W, Vigoreaux Jim O

Abstract excerpt

Striated muscles across phyla share a highly conserved sarcomere design yet exhibit broad diversity in contractile velocity, force, power output, and efficiency. Insect asynchronous flight muscles are characterized by high-frequency contraction, endurance, and high-power output. These muscles have evolved an enhanced delayed force response to stretch that is largely responsible for their enhanced oscillatory work...

Topics

Animals
Calcium
Drosophila
Drosophila Proteins
Elasticity
Filamins
Flight, Animal
Gene Deletion
Isometric Contraction
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal
Muscle Proteins
Muscle, Skeletal
Mutation
Myosin Heavy Chains
Viscosity

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PMID: 12954604
DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00257.2003

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