Article
A dilated cardiomyopathy troponin C mutation lowers contractile force by reducing strong myosin-actin binding.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 4 Jun 2010
Dweck David, Reynaldo Daniel P, Pinto Jose R, Potter James D
Abstract excerpt
In this study we explore the mechanisms by which a double mutation (E59D/D75Y) in cardiac troponin C (CTnC) associated with dilated cardiomyopathy reduces the Ca(2+)-activated maximal tension of cardiac muscle. Studying the single mutants (i.e. E59D or D75Y) indicates that D75Y, but not E59D, causes a reduction in the calcium affinity of CTnC in troponin complex, regulated thin filaments (RTF), and the Ca(2+)...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
