MYH14 and malaria: Such experiments are of relevance in view of the emerging interest of various myosin motors as drug targets17, e.g. in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy18 heart failure19, skeletal muscle related disorders20, cancer21,22, malaria 23–25 etc. Other applications where extended longevity is essential is the use of myosin motors in nanotechnological applications26–29.