troponin Flashcards

1
Q

What is troponin?

A

troponin is a complex of three proteins involved in skeletal and cardiac muscle contraction

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what are the three subunits of troponin?

A

troponin C
troponin T
troponin I

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troponin C

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binds to calcium ions

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troponin T

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binds to tropomyosin, forming a troponin-tropomyosin complex

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troponin I

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binds to actin to hold the troponin-tropomyosin complex in place.

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