Question
The protein whose removal enables myosin to bind actin in smooth muscle is(a) tropomyosin(b) caldesmon(c) myosin light chain kinase(d) calmodulin.
Step 1
The binding site for actin on myosin is located on its globular head. However, this binding site is masked by another protein called tropomyosin. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Qudsiya Anis and 66 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
The protein whose removal enables myosin to bind with actin in smooth muscle is A. Tropomyosin B. Caldesmon C. Myosin light chain kinase D. Calmodulin
The thick filaments of a muscle fiber are made up of a. actin. b. troponin. c. fascia. d. myosin.
Muscle fibers shorten when _________ slides over __________. a. myosin, actin c. myoglobin, actin b. actin, myosin d. myosin, sarcomeres
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD