PHYSIOLOGY
MUSCLE CONTRACTION
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Question
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Which one of the following is composed mostly of the protein myosin?
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Z disc
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thin filaments
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myofilaments
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thick filaments
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sarcomeres consist of highly ordered arrays of thick myosin and thin actin filaments along with accessory proteins.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thick filaments are composed of myosin with the globular heads forming cross-bridges with thin filaments. Myosin-binding proteins, including MyBP-C, are associated with the thick filaments.
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