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Muscle force is generated by myosin heads stereospecifically attached to actin.

Authors :
Bershitsky, Sergey Y.
Tsaturyan, Andrey K.
Source :
Nature; 7/10/1997, Vol. 388 Issue 6638, p186, 5p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 8 Graphs
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Reports on a study that found that muscle force is associated with a transition of the crossbridges from a state in which they are nonspecfically attached to actin to one in which stereospecifically bound myosin crossbridges label the actin helix. Methods of research used; Findings.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
388
Issue :
6638
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9707224086
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/40651