Anaphy & Physiology: • Thick filaments
• contain two heavy chains: MYOSIN TAIL;
• free ends of heavy chains + light chains: MYOSIN HEAD (binds to actin)
• BODY: tails that are bundled together
• CROSS-BRIDGES: arms and myosin heads
• HINGES: arm-body and arm-head

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• Thick filaments
• contain two heavy chains: MYOSIN TAIL;
• free ends of heavy chains + light chains: MYOSIN HEAD (binds to actin)
• BODY: tails that are bundled together
• CROSS-BRIDGES: arms and myosin heads
• HINGES: arm-body and arm-head

Tom Fregillana · Accepted Answer

Myosin

Anaphy & Physiology

• Thick filaments • contain two heavy chains: MYOSIN TAIL; • free ends of heavy chains + light chains: MYOSIN HEAD (binds to actin) • BODY: tails that are bundled together • CROSS-BRIDGES: arms and myosin heads • HINGES: arm-body and arm-head

Myosin

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