Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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Chapter 9, Problem 1RFT

Active sites on actin become available for binding when

(a) calcium binds to troponin.

(b) troponin binds to tropomyosin.

(c) calcium binds to tropomyosin.

(d) actin binds to troponin.

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Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Muscles are made up of two main protein filaments namely, a thick filament that is made up of a protein called myosin and a thin filament that is composed of a protein known as actin. When these two filaments crossover one another in a row of repetitive events then muscle contraction takes place.

Answer to Problem 1RFT

Correct answer:

Thin filament consists of regulatory proteins called tropomyosin and troponin and the calcium ions binds with the troponin.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation for the correct answer:

Option (a) is given as calcium binds to troponin. The muscle contraction takes place in a series of steps. The cycle starts with electrical events in the sarcolemma. This accelerates the generation of calcium ions from the cisternae of the sarcoplasmic reticulum. The calcium ions then enter the zone of overlap. The next step involves binding of these calcium ions to troponin in the complex of troponin-tropomyosin. This alters the position and rolls the tropomyosin molecule away from the active sites present on the actin. This makes the active sites exposed for the formation of cross-bridges. Hence option (a) is correct.

Explanation for the incorrect answers:

Option (b) is given as troponin binds to tropomyosin. Troponin binds to the troponin-tropomyosin complex and rolls away from the tropomyosin complex. So, it is a wrong answer.

Option (c) is given as calcium binds to tropomyosin. Calcium binds to the troponin molecule instead of tropomyosin molecule. So, it is a wrong answer.

Option (d) is given as actin binds to troponin. Troponin binds to the calcium and makes actin sites exposed. So, it is a wrong answer.

Hence, option (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect.

Conclusion

Therefore, it can be concluded that calcium ions bind to the troponin and this troponin then binds to the troponin-tropomyosin complex, making active sites exposed during muscle contractions.

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