Atp Role In Muscle Contraction

ATP and Muscle Contraction

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ATP and Muscle Contraction

The motion of muscle shortening occurs as myosin heads bind to actin and pull the actin inwards. This action requires energy, which is provided by ATP. Myosin binds to actin at a binding site on the globular actin poly peptide. Myosin has another binding site for ATP at which enzymatic activity hydrolyzes ATP to ADP, releasing an inorganic phosphate molecule and energy.

ATP binding causes myosin to release actin, allowing actin and myosin to detach from each other. Afterwards this happens, the newly bound ATP is converted to ADP and inorganic phosphate, P_i. The enzyme at the bounden site on myosin is called ATPase. The free energy released during ATP hydrolysis changes the angle of the myosin caput into a "cocked" position. The myosin head is and then in a position for further move, possessing potential energy, only ADP and P_i are withal attached. If actin bounden sites are covered and unavailable, the myosin will remain in the high energy configuration with ATP hydrolyzed, but still fastened.

If the actin bounden sites are uncovered, a cantankerous-span volition form; that is, the myosin head spans the distance between the actin and myosin molecules. P_i is then released, assuasive myosin to expend the stored energy equally a conformational change. The myosin head moves toward the M line, pulling the actin along with it. As the actin is pulled, the filaments motility approximately 10 nm toward the 1000 line. This move is called the ability stroke, as it is the step at which strength is produced. Every bit the actin is pulled toward the 1000 line, the sarcomere shortens and the muscle contracts.

When the myosin head is "cocked," information technology contains energy and is in a loftier-free energy configuration. This energy is expended as the myosin head moves through the power stroke; at the end of the power stroke, the myosin head is in a low-energy position. Later the power stroke, ADP is released; however, the cross-span formed is still in place, and actin and myosin are bound together. ATP tin can then adhere to myosin, which allows the cantankerous-bridge cycle to start again and farther muscle wrinkle can occur (meet the figure below).

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The cross-bridge musculus contraction cycle, which is triggered by Ca²⁺ bounden to the actin active site, is shown. With each contraction cycle, actin moves relative to myosin.

Which of the post-obit statements about muscle wrinkle is truthful?

The power stroke occurs when ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP and phosphate.
The power stroke occurs when ADP and phosphate dissociate from the myosin head.
The power stroke occurs when ADP and phosphate dissociate from the actin agile site.
The power stroke occurs when Caⁱⁱ⁺ binds the calcium head.

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The power stroke occurs when ADP and phosphate dissociate from the myosin head.

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