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. 2003 May 1;22(9):1941–1946. doi: 10.1093/emboj/cdg214

Table II. Genes on chromosome 2 encoding cytoskeletal proteins.

Gene Copy number
Actin 13
Unconventional myosins (total) 6
RMLC 1
MHCK 1
MLCK 1
Cortexillin II 1
Protovillin 1
KHC 1
DHC 1
γ-tubulin 1
Unconventional myosin 1
Fimbrin homologue 1
Profilin homologue 1
Cofilin homologue 1

In addition to previously characterized genes encoding cytoskeletal proteins, there are four new paralogues on chromosome 2 (italics). RMLC, regulatory myosin light chain; MHCK, myosin heavy chain kinase; MLCK, myosin light chain kinase; KHC, kinesin heavy chain; DHC, dynein heavy chain.