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In Biology / College | 2025-07-08

To which of the following proteins in the thin filament of the skeletal muscle does calcium bind?
a. troponin
b. actin
c. tropomyosin
d. dystrophin
e. myosin

Asked by mayleni17

Answer (1)

Calcium binds to the protein troponin in the thin filament of skeletal muscle. This binding causes a change that allows muscle contraction by exposing the binding sites on actin . Understanding this process is critical for grasping how muscles function during contraction. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-08

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