Recombinant Human Titin protein (Tagged)

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

This protein titin contributes significantly to the elasticity and extensibility of the muscle. Titin is an integral part of the thick filament in muscle fibers and interacts directly with actin and myosin linking them together. It belongs to the muscle protein complex forming the backbone around which other proteins assemble. Titin allows muscles to maintain passive tension and recoil after stretching contributing to muscle elasticity during contraction.

Pathways

Several important functions depend on the intricate arrangement of titin within the sarcomere structure. Titin is involved in the regulatory pathways of muscle assembly and integrity. An important pathway includes the mechanical signaling pathway where titin acts alongside proteins like myosin-binding protein C. Titin also contributes to muscle protein turnover by interacting with ubiquitin-proteasome pathway components though it primarily serves as a scaffold for other molecules within these complex pathways.