What Is the Function of Tropomyosin

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of tropomyosin?

• A) to bind Ca²⁺
• B) to form attachments with myosin cross bridges
• C) to prevent myosin cross bridges from attaching to the thin filaments
• D) to serve as an ATPase

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Definitions:

Plant Physiologist

A scientist who studies the physical and chemical functions of plants, including how plants respond to their environment.

Callus Cell

A type of undifferentiated cell that forms during the healing of wounds in plants, also used in tissue culture for plant propagation.

Xylem

The plant's vascular system, tasked with transporting water and nutrients from the roots throughout the plant.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of nutrients, specifically the sugars produced by photosynthesis, throughout the plant.