Structure of Contractile Proteins
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What is the structure of each actin (thin) filament?

  • Contains multiple tropomyosin molecules intertwined with each other
  • A complex protein Troponin distributed throughout its length
  • Consists of only one F actin helically wound to itself
  • Made of two G actins helically wound to each other (correct)
  • What constitutes one thick filament in muscle cells?

  • Troponin
  • Meromyosins (correct)
  • Tropomyosin
  • G actin
  • What are the two important parts of a meromyosin?

  • Globular tail and long arm
  • G actin and F actin
  • Tropomyosin and Troponin
  • Heavy meromyosin and light meromyosin (correct)
  • What type of enzyme is the globular head of meromyosin?

    <p>ATPase enzyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What protein masks the active binding sites for myosin on the actin filaments in the resting state?

    <p>Troponin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the CA Actin binding sites located?

    <p>On F actins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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