This gene encodes a member of the myosin-binding protein C family. Myosin-binding protein C family members are myosin-associated proteins found in the cross-bridge-bearing zone (C region) of A bands in striated muscle. The encoded protein is the slow skeletal muscle isoform of myosin-binding protein C and plays an important role in muscle contraction by recruiting muscle-type creatine kinase to myosin filaments. Mutations in this gene are associated with distal arthrogryposis type I. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene.MYBPC1 (Myosin Binding Protein C, Slow Type) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with MYBPC1 include Arthrogryposis, Distal, Type 1B and Lethal Congenital Contracture Syndrome 4. Among its related pathways are Cardiac conduction and Striated Muscle Contraction. GO annotations related to this gene include actin binding and titin binding. An important paralog of this gene is MYBPC2.