into muscle cells and analyze for presence of myosin light chain. Utilizing Western Blotting techniques and using specific antibodies helped to detect myosin light chain. The hypothesis was that proliferating myoblasts could be induced to initiate the differentiation process by depriving the cells of the necessary growth factors and that the differentiation is characterized by the expression of muscle-specific proteins. The results showed that that myosin light chain was not present. It was concluded
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William Perez Cell Biology 2440 Lab on protein Myosin Proteins are chains of amino acids that perform the most important functions in living organism. Every protein will contain an amino group‚ carboxyl group‚ a different R group and an alpha carbon with two hydrogens. There are nine types of functions proteins can have‚ enzymes‚ motor‚ receptor‚ structural‚ storage‚ transport‚ signaling‚ and special purpose proteins(antibodies). There are four levels of protein structure‚ primary‚ secondary
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from both sides when actin filaments slide along the myosin filaments. the myosin filament pulls the actin along its length and the cross bridges of the myosin filaments attach to the actin filaments and exert the force on them to move. This step is known as the sliding filament theory. The sarcomere shortens without the thick or thin filaments changing in length. Contraction begins when ATP is converted to ADP inorganic phosphate. This causes myosin to extend and attach to a binding site on actin‚
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the filaments slide longitudinally past each other producing an overlap between thin and thick filaments. The sliding filaments rely on the reaction between actin and myosin. Calcium ions bind to the troponin complex on the actin filaments and cause the tropomyosin to change the orientation of the actin filament to expose the myosin head binding sites on the actin filament. Glycolysis and aerobic respiration generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to sustain muscle contraction. Glycolysis is the decomposition
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Biochemistry of Muscle Contraction Fred P. Guillergan M.D.‚ FPCP Outline histology and biochemistry of muscles (Striated & smooth) – Myosin – Actin‚ Tropomyosin‚ Troponin – Accessory proteins of muscles Biochemical events in muscle contraction Calcium‚ Ca2+-binding proteins and Ca2+ channels in muscle contraction Biochemistry of Cardiac & Smooth muscle contraction Energetics of muscle contraction ☻Able to understand the normal anatomy and physiology of different types of muscles
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Chapter 9: Muscular System: Histology and Physiology Multiple Choice 1. The capacity of a muscle cell to shorten forcefully is known as A) contractility. B) excitability. C) extensibility. D) elasticity. E) flexibility. Answer: a Level: 1 2. Muscles exhibit the property of excitability. This means that the muscle A) shortens its length. B) recoils to its original resting length. C) stretches beyond its normal length. D) responds to stimulation by the nervous system. E)
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Sarcomere- smallest contractile element of muscle fiber‚ extends from z-line to z-line Myofilament- responsible for contraction Striated- the color variations on the muscle fiber. Has to do with the amount of protein and the way it reflects light. Myosin- globular protein Bulb like heads come in contact with the active sites on actin Active sites are not exposed when in the resting position. Tropomysin- the regulatory protein the hides the active sites when not stimulated Sarcoplasmic reticulum-
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called actin and myosin filaments. These filaments slide in and out between each other to form a muscle contractions‚ hence the sliding filament theory! The diagram above shows part of a myofibril called a sarcomere. This is the smallest unit of skeletal muscle that can contract. Sarcomeres repeat themselves over and over along the length of the myofibril. The structures involved: Myofibril: A cylindrical organelle running the length of the muscle fibre‚ containing Actin and Myosin filaments.
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body. Myosin and Actin is an interaction protein to Muscle Contraction‚ it can be changed by shape but not by volume. Skeletal Muscle contraction is produce by heat. The muscles may receive signal from the brain. Once it receives signal it expands or contracts. Skeleton can provide muscle movement and frame work. This kind of muscle can be found attached your bones. Filaments there are only two types of sliding filaments. The Thick Filaments is called “Myofliaments”. Myofliaments produces myosin. Myosin
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T tubules triggering 6. release of Ca from the cisternae of the sarcoplasmic reticulum 7. CA binds to troponin 8. Troponin changes shape and shifts tropomyosin to expose binding sites of actin 9. myosin binds to actin (cross bridge is formend)(ADP released from myosin) 10. Myosin head pivots (pulling actin) 11.
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