Since 2020, aggregated from related topics
Myosin binding protein-C (MyBP-C) is a family of proteins found in muscle cells that play a critical role in regulating muscle contraction. MyBP-C interacts with both myosin and actin filaments in the sarcomere, the basic functional unit of muscle cells, and helps to stabilize the structure of the sarcomere during muscle contraction. Research on MyBP-C has focused on understanding its function in muscle contraction, how mutations in the gene encoding MyBP-C can lead to muscle diseases such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and potential therapeutic strategies for targeting MyBP-C to treat these diseases. Overall, research on MyBP-C is important for gaining insights into the molecular mechanisms of muscle contraction and for developing new treatments for muscle diseases.