Anti-MYH8 antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein myosin heavy chain 8. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 1937 amino acid residues and a mass of 222.8 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the cytoplasm. It is notably expressed in the skeletal muscle and testis. A member of the Myosin protein family, MYH8 is known to be involved with muscle contraction. The MYH8 gene has been associated with the disease, Carney complex variant. Synonyms for this target antigen include MyHC-peri, MyHC-pn, gtMHC-F, myosin-8, fetal-myosin heavy chain, and DA7. MYH8 gene orthologs have been reported in the mouse, rat and chimpanzee species. Over 50 citations in the literature describe the use of MYH8 antibodies in research. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. ELISA, Immunofluorescence, and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.