NEETBiologyLocomotion and MovementMCQ+4 / −1
Name the ion responsible for unmasking of active sites for myosin for cross-bridge activity during muscle contraction.
- ACalcium
- BMagnesium
- CSodium
- DPotassium
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Correct answer: A
Calcium ion plays an important role in muscle contraction. Calcium ions bind to troponin causing a change in its shape and position. Thus, in turn alters shape and position of tropomyosin to which troponin binds. This shift exposes the active sites on F-actin molecules. Myosin cross-bridge are then able to bind to these active sites.
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