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multiple choice 2 points
what molecule is needed for the myosin heads to detach from the actin binding site?
phosphorus
potassium
tropimysosin
atp
Muscle contraction involves myosin and actin interaction. When ATP binds to the myosin head, it causes a conformational change that allows the myosin head to detach from the actin binding site. Phosphorus and potassium are elements not directly involved in this detachment mechanism. Tropomyosin is a protein that regulates the availability of actin binding sites but is not the molecule for detachment. ATP is the energy - carrying molecule crucial for this process.
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