THE myosin crossbridges which project from the thick filaments of striated muscle are known to bend and attach to the thin filaments in the absence of their enzymatic substrate, ATP 1. Huxley and ...
In a serendipitous discovery, UC San Diego researchers using cryo-EM technology captured the first visualizations of the 3-D structure of the muscle acetylcholine receptor in fetal and adult muscles.
The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a new study. The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, ...