Which Event Does Not Occur During the Onset of Rigor

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which event does not occur during the onset of rigor mortis?

• A)Enzymes from lysosomes digest crossbridges.
• B)Cellular membranes become leaky.
• C)Myosin heads bind to actin.
• D)Calcium ions leak out of the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
• E)ATP synthesis ceases.

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Definitions:

Molecular Switch

A molecular mechanism wherein a molecule changes its structure in response to environmental signals, leading to a functional change.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products (often proteins) that can affect a cell's structure and function.

Promoter

The nucleotide sequence in DNA to which RNA polymerase attaches to begin transcription.

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