The myosins are a superfamily of protein motors. Analysis of their sequences in a wide range of organisms reveals an unexpected variety of domains, and provides insights into the nature of the earliest eukaryotes.
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Titus, M. A treasure trove of motors. Nature 436, 1098–1099 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/4361097a
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