Anti-MYH2 antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein myosin heavy chain 2. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 1941 amino acid residues and a mass of 223 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the cytoplasm. Up to 2 different isoforms have been reported for this protein. It is notably expressed in the skeletal muscle. A member of the Myosin protein family, MYH2 is known to be involved with muscle contraction. The MYH2 gene has been associated with the disease, Myopathy. Synonyms for this target antigen include IBM3, MYH2A, MYHSA2, MYHas8, MYPOP, MyHC-2A, MyHC-IIa, and CMYP6. MYH2 gene orthologs have been reported in the mouse, rat, bovine and chimpanzee species. Over 600 citations in the literature describe the use of MYH2 antibodies in research. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. ELISA, Immunofluorescence, and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.