Question 54 of 61
Q.ATPase enzyme needed for muscle contraction is located in:
(a) myosin
(b) actinin
(c) actin
(d) troponin
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Myosin, the thick filament protein, has ATPase activity in its globular head, which hydrolyses ATP to power the cross-bridge cycling responsible for muscle contraction.
During muscle contraction, the myosin head binds to actin, forming a cross-bridge. The myosin head itself has intrinsic ATPase activity — it hydrolyses ATP to ADP and inorganic phosphate, and the energy released powers the power stroke that pulls the actin filament inward (sliding filament mechanism).
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