Week 5 Excitation-Contraction coupling Flashcards
1
Q
Tropomyosin spans through how many G-Actin molecules?
A
7
2
Q
What is the purpose of the sub-group TnT
A
Responsible for binding to tropomyosin
3
Q
What is the purpose of the sub-group TnI
A
Responsible for binding to actin and inhibiting myosin ATPase
4
Q
What is the purpose of the sub-group TnC
A
Contains reversible binding sites for Ca2+ ions