Practice mode Support and Movement

Where on the contractile filaments is ATPase activity located?

Correct answer B. In the heads of myosin molecules

Explanation

Each myosin head has an actin-binding site and an ATPase site. Hydrolysis of ATP by the head supplies energy for the power stroke that pulls actin towards the M line.

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