What is a protein that is the main component of the thick filaments in muscle fibers and is responsible for muscle contraction?

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TommyF · Answer 1 · 2021-10-21T07:01:53+0000

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Myosin

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Two of the important proteins are myosin, which forms the thick filament, and actin, which forms the thin filament. Myosin has a long, fibrous tail and a globular head, which binds to actin. The myosin head also binds to ATP, which is the source of energy for muscle movement

What is a protein that is the main component of the thick filaments in muscle fibers and is responsible for muscle contraction?

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