The MYH8 (myosin heavy chain 8) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 17.
Myosin-8 is a protein encoded by the MYH8 gene in humans. Mutations in this gene are linked to Trismus pseudocamptodactyly syndrome.
Muscle contraction.
MYH8 is also known as DA7, MyHC-peri, MyHC-pn, gtMHC-F.
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