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The C-protein (myosin binding protein C) family: Regulators of contraction and sarcomere formation?

  • P. M. Bennett
  • D. O. Fürst
  • M. Gautel
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Myosin Heavy Chain Myosin Head Thick Filament Rabbit Psoas Myosin Binding Protein 
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  • P. M. Bennett
    • 1
  • D. O. Fürst
    • 2
  • M. Gautel
    • 3
  1. 1.The Randall InstituteKing’s College LondonLondonUK
  2. 2.Department of Cell BiologyUniversity of PotsdamPotsdamGermany
  3. 3.European Molecular Biology LaboratoryHeidelbergGermany

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