MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The power stroke will occur when
A
ATP binds to the myosin head
B
The myosin head hydrolyses ATP into ADP and Pi
C
The myosin head releases Pi
D
The myosin head releases ADP
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The power stroke occurs when ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP and phosphate. The power stroke occurs when ADP and phosphate dissociate from the myosin head. The power stroke occurs when ADP and phosphate dissociate from the actin active site.

Detailed explanation-2: -At the end of the power stroke, the myosin is in a low-energy position. After the power stroke, ADP is released, but the cross-bridge formed is still in place. ATP then binds to myosin, moving the myosin to its high-energy state, releasing the myosin head from the actin active site.

Detailed explanation-3: -The myosin head moves toward the M line, pulling the actin along with it. As the actin is pulled, the filaments move approximately 10 nm toward the M line. This movement is called the power stroke, as it is the step at which force is produced.

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