How Does an Actin Thin Filament Manage to Move Continuously

question 58

Multiple Choice

How does an actin thin filament manage to move continuously during a contraction cycle?

• A)All of the myosin heads beat synchronously.
• B)All of the myosin heads beat out of synchrony with one another.
• C)They use an enormous amount of ATP.
• D)They use an enormous amount of GTP.
• E)none of these choices

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