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troponin T3, fast skeletal type

A TNNT3 gene provides instructions for making one form of a protein called troponin T. The troponin T protein produced from the TNNT3 gene is found in skeletal muscles, which are the muscles used for movement. Troponin T is one of three proteins that make up the troponin complex in muscle cells. The troponin complex, along with calcium, helps regulate muscle tensing (contraction).

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A TNNT3 gene provides instructions for making one form of a protein called troponin T. The troponin T protein produced from the TNNT3 gene is found in skeletal muscles, which are the muscles used for movement. Troponin T is one of three proteins that make up the troponin complex in muscle cells. The troponin complex, along with calcium, helps regulate muscle tensing (contraction).

The troponin complex is part of a structure called the sarcomere, which is the basic unit of muscle contraction. Sarcomeres contain thick and thin filaments. The overlapping thick and thin filaments attach (bind) to each other and release, which allows the filaments to move relative to one another so that muscles can contract.

When calcium levels are low, the troponin complex blocks the binding between the thick and thin filaments that is needed for muscle contraction. An increase in calcium levels causes structural changes in the troponin complex, which exposes the binding sites and allows the thick and thin filaments to interact, leading to muscle contraction.

Conditions referring to this gene or chromosome

Other names

AMCD2B

beta TnTF

beta-TnTF

DA2B

DKFZp779M2348

fast skeletal muscle troponin T

FSSV

fTnT

TNTF

troponin T type 3 (skeletal, fast)

troponin T, fast skeletal muscle

troponin T, fast skeletal muscle isoform 1

troponin T, fast skeletal muscle isoform 2

troponin T, fast skeletal muscle isoform 3

troponin T, fast skeletal muscle isoform 4

troponin-T3, skeletal, fast

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