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Myosin proteins are a superfamily of molecular motors that play a crucial role in muscle contraction and various other cellular processes in eukaryotes. They are characterized by their ability to convert chemical energy, typically from ATP hydrolysis, into mechanical force and movement. The canonical function of myosin is in muscle tissue, where it interacts with actin filaments to generate the contractile force that allows for movement.

There are many different classes of myosin proteins, each with specialized functions and cellular localizations. Myosin II, for example, is the primary myosin involved in muscle contraction and also in cytokinesis, the process of cell division. Other myosin classes, such as myosin V, are involved in the transport of vesicles and organelles along actin filaments within the cell. Myosin I, on the other hand, is often found at the cell periphery and is implicated in membrane trafficking and cell shape changes.

The structure of a typical myosin molecule consists of a globular head domain that binds to actin and hydrolyzes ATP, a neck region that interacts with light chains and contributes to force generation, and a tail domain that is involved in dimerization or filament assembly and can interact with other cellular components. The diversity in myosin tail domains contributes to the varied functions of different myosin classes. Understanding myosin proteins is fundamental to comprehending cellular motility, muscle function, and a range of cellular dynamics.