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The thick filaments in muscle fibers are primarily composed of ______.
The thick filaments in muscle fibers are primarily composed of ______.
myosin
The protein that interacts with myosin to facilitate muscle contraction is ______.
The protein that interacts with myosin to facilitate muscle contraction is ______.
actin
Calcium ions play a critical role in muscle contraction by binding to ______.
Calcium ions play a critical role in muscle contraction by binding to ______.
troponin
Structural proteins such as ______ help maintain the organization of sarcomeres in muscle fibers.
Structural proteins such as ______ help maintain the organization of sarcomeres in muscle fibers.
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Myosin-related disorders can lead to impaired muscle ______ due to dysfunctional myosin protein.
Myosin-related disorders can lead to impaired muscle ______ due to dysfunctional myosin protein.
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Myosin V is increasingly used as a model for studying myosin ______ function.
Myosin V is increasingly used as a model for studying myosin ______ function.
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Myosin V heads move ______ along actin filaments.
Myosin V heads move ______ along actin filaments.
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Muscle contraction depends on the presence of ______.
Muscle contraction depends on the presence of ______.
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Troponin changes its ______ when calcium is present, allowing muscle contraction.
Troponin changes its ______ when calcium is present, allowing muscle contraction.
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The Z disc serves as an attachment point for actin filaments with ______ and α-actinin accessory proteins.
The Z disc serves as an attachment point for actin filaments with ______ and α-actinin accessory proteins.
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Titin is known as the largest ______ protein in the human body.
Titin is known as the largest ______ protein in the human body.
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Nebulin acts as a 'molecular ruler' by providing ______ for the thin filaments.
Nebulin acts as a 'molecular ruler' by providing ______ for the thin filaments.
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Calcium influx triggers muscle contraction through the activation of ______.
Calcium influx triggers muscle contraction through the activation of ______.
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The force generating machinery of muscle relies on the interaction between ____ and myosin.
The force generating machinery of muscle relies on the interaction between ____ and myosin.
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The ____ subdomain of myosin is crucial for its motor function.
The ____ subdomain of myosin is crucial for its motor function.
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In the cross-bridge cycle, the myosin head binds to the actin filament when calcium ions are present, allowing for ____.
In the cross-bridge cycle, the myosin head binds to the actin filament when calcium ions are present, allowing for ____.
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Myosin II is characterized by its ____ structure, which enables its movement along actin filaments.
Myosin II is characterized by its ____ structure, which enables its movement along actin filaments.
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The sliding of actin filaments on myosin-coated surfaces demonstrated that only one ____ is needed for movement.
The sliding of actin filaments on myosin-coated surfaces demonstrated that only one ____ is needed for movement.
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The ____ region of myosin is critical for its movement during the contraction cycle.
The ____ region of myosin is critical for its movement during the contraction cycle.
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The presence or absence of ____ does not affect the force required to break an actin filament.
The presence or absence of ____ does not affect the force required to break an actin filament.
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In order for myosin to move in a straight line along actin, the myosin 'stride' must match the ____ of actin.
In order for myosin to move in a straight line along actin, the myosin 'stride' must match the ____ of actin.
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Myosin-related disorders can arise from abnormalities in the structure or function of ____.
Myosin-related disorders can arise from abnormalities in the structure or function of ____.
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The force measured during myosin function was approximately ____ pN when using flexible needles.
The force measured during myosin function was approximately ____ pN when using flexible needles.
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Actin filaments are known as the ______ filaments in muscle cells.
Actin filaments are known as the ______ filaments in muscle cells.
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Myosin proteins possess a highly conserved ______ domain essential for their function.
Myosin proteins possess a highly conserved ______ domain essential for their function.
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The thick filaments of muscle are made of myosin type ______.
The thick filaments of muscle are made of myosin type ______.
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The interaction between actin and myosin is crucial for ______ contraction.
The interaction between actin and myosin is crucial for ______ contraction.
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The ______ end of actin filaments is embedded into the Z-band.
The ______ end of actin filaments is embedded into the Z-band.
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Calcium ions play a key role in regulating ______ contraction by interacting with the proteins involved.
Calcium ions play a key role in regulating ______ contraction by interacting with the proteins involved.
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Thick filaments interact with thin filaments always in the same ______.
Thick filaments interact with thin filaments always in the same ______.
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Myosin motor proteins have a unique ______-binding tail domain that is important for their function.
Myosin motor proteins have a unique ______-binding tail domain that is important for their function.
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Skeletal muscle cells, also known as ______, contain many myofibrils.
Skeletal muscle cells, also known as ______, contain many myofibrils.
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Actin isoforms are tissue- ______, serving different functions in various muscle types.
Actin isoforms are tissue- ______, serving different functions in various muscle types.
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What function does myosin V primarily serve in the nervous system?
What function does myosin V primarily serve in the nervous system?
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What happens to the troponin complex when calcium ions are present?
What happens to the troponin complex when calcium ions are present?
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What is the role of titin in the sarcomere structure?
What is the role of titin in the sarcomere structure?
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What does the term 'processive movement' refer to in the context of myosin V?
What does the term 'processive movement' refer to in the context of myosin V?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of myosin V compared to muscle myosin?
Which of the following is a characteristic of myosin V compared to muscle myosin?
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Which type of muscle is characterized by branching fibers and intercalated discs?
Which type of muscle is characterized by branching fibers and intercalated discs?
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What distinguishes smooth muscle from striated muscle types?
What distinguishes smooth muscle from striated muscle types?
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What is the primary structural unit of skeletal muscle?
What is the primary structural unit of skeletal muscle?
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What characteristic feature is associated with the A band in a sarcomere?
What characteristic feature is associated with the A band in a sarcomere?
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In skeletal muscle, what role does actin primarily serve?
In skeletal muscle, what role does actin primarily serve?
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What is a common feature of all three types of muscle (striated, cardiac, smooth)?
What is a common feature of all three types of muscle (striated, cardiac, smooth)?
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What is the relationship between myofibrils and sarcomeres in skeletal muscle fibers?
What is the relationship between myofibrils and sarcomeres in skeletal muscle fibers?
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What is an accurate description of intercalated discs in cardiac muscle?
What is an accurate description of intercalated discs in cardiac muscle?
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What does the I-band represent during muscle contraction?
What does the I-band represent during muscle contraction?
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What force was measured using optical tweezers in the experiment on myosin?
What force was measured using optical tweezers in the experiment on myosin?
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What was the outcome of experiments investigating the role of tropomyosin in actin filaments?
What was the outcome of experiments investigating the role of tropomyosin in actin filaments?
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How many myosin heads are sufficient for movement along actin filaments based on sliding assays?
How many myosin heads are sufficient for movement along actin filaments based on sliding assays?
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What is the significance of the hinge region in myosin?
What is the significance of the hinge region in myosin?
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Why is the arrangement of actin subunits important for myosin function?
Why is the arrangement of actin subunits important for myosin function?
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What type of microscope was utilized to measure the force generation by myosin?
What type of microscope was utilized to measure the force generation by myosin?
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Which myosin fragment's domain is essential for proper arrangement in thick filaments?
Which myosin fragment's domain is essential for proper arrangement in thick filaments?
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What was the role of phalloidin in the experiments conducted?
What was the role of phalloidin in the experiments conducted?
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What does the sliding of actin filaments on myosin-coated surfaces demonstrate about non-muscle myosins?
What does the sliding of actin filaments on myosin-coated surfaces demonstrate about non-muscle myosins?
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Which of the following accurately describes the orientation of actin filaments within a sarcomere?
Which of the following accurately describes the orientation of actin filaments within a sarcomere?
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What characterizes the thick filaments of muscle?
What characterizes the thick filaments of muscle?
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How many classes of myosin motor proteins are currently known?
How many classes of myosin motor proteins are currently known?
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What is a unique feature of actin filaments?
What is a unique feature of actin filaments?
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What defines the tail domain of myosin proteins?
What defines the tail domain of myosin proteins?
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Which statement about actin isoforms is true?
Which statement about actin isoforms is true?
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Which of the following myosin classes does not have a clearly defined role?
Which of the following myosin classes does not have a clearly defined role?
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Why is the tail domain of the myosin proteins considered functionally significant?
Why is the tail domain of the myosin proteins considered functionally significant?
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What differentiates thick filaments from thin filaments in muscle?
What differentiates thick filaments from thin filaments in muscle?
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What is the approximate molecular weight of actin?
What is the approximate molecular weight of actin?
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Study Notes
Biochemistry and Cell Biology - Muscle and Muscle Proteins
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Muscle Types: Three types of muscle exist: striated (skeletal), cardiac, and smooth. Striated muscle shows a striped pattern under staining. Cardiac muscle is found in the heart and smooth muscle lines internal organs and vessels.
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Skeletal Muscle Structure: Striated skeletal muscle is made of muscle fibers (cells) containing many parallel myofibrils. Myofibrils are composed of repeating units called sarcomeres.
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Sarcomere Structure (Electron Microscopy): A sarcomere has defined regions: Z disk, M line, I band, and A band. The I band, including the Z line, is light-colored under staining. The dark-colored A band encompasses regions of both thick and thin filaments.
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Myofibrils (Components): Myofibrils are composed of myofilaments, including thick filaments (myosin) and thin filaments (actin). They are organized in parallel.
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Actin: Actin is a ubiquitous protein found in all cells and accounts for 5-30% of cell protein. It's a 43 kDa protein, highly conserved in sequence across species, with at least six different isoforms that are tissue-specific.
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Actin Isoforms Tissue Specificity: Different types of actin isoforms are found in specific tissues, for example cardiac actin, skeletal actin.
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Actin Filaments: Actin filaments have a polar structure—a barbed (+) end and a pointed (-) end. The barbed (+) ends are embedded in the Z-band.
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Myosin: Myosins are motor proteins, with a highly conserved head domain, a motor domain, and a unique cargo-binding tail domain. There are 16 known classes of myosin.
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Myosin Families: Myosins are distinguished by their functions, which include cell motility, vesicle transport, and more.
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Myosin II: The thick filaments of muscle are made of sarcomeric myosin II. The structure has head, hinge, and tail domains. The tails coil around each other to form bipolar filaments.
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Myosin S1: Studies have shown S1 has lower force generation than measured by optical tweezers. The myosin's orientation seems to be a factor in this.
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Motility Assays: Experiments have shown single myosin heads are sufficient for movement.
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Function of Myosin Domains: Proteolytic fragments and in vitro motility assays have been used to study the importance of myosin head, hinge, and tail domains.
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Cross-Bridge Cycle: This cycle shows the dynamic interaction of myosin and actin, including steps such as attachment, release, hydrolysis, and power stroke, during muscle contraction.
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Optical Traps for Measuring Force: Optical tweezers methodology has been used to measure force generation of myosin.
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Matching Actin and Myosin Periodicity: The spacing/overlapping of actin and myosin filaments is crucial for muscle movement.
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Myosin V: This type of myosin is involved in vesicle transport. It has a head domain longer than muscle myosin. Motor movements are processive.
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Myosin-Linked Disorders: Genetic defects in myosin can lead to diseases affecting heart, hearing, and other functions.
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Z Disk Function: The Z-disk provides an anchor point for actin thin filaments, plays a structural role in the sarcomere, and has accessory proteins.
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Capping Proteins (Cap Z, Tropomodulin): These proteins stabilize the ends of actin thin filaments, preventing their disassembly.
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Titin and Nebulin: These large proteins act as "molecular rulers," maintaining sarcomere structure, and providing passive elasticity.
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Explore the intricacies of muscle types, their structures, and the proteins that make them function. This quiz covers striated, cardiac, and smooth muscles, as well as the detailed architecture of sarcomeres and myofibrils. Test your knowledge on the components of muscles, including actin and myosin.
