Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305112100
Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 3RQ

How do actin and myosin interact in a sarcomere to bring about muscle contraction? What roles do ATP and calcium play?

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