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What is the name of the protein in muscles that contracts to produce movement?
Answer
Actin and myosin
Actin and myosin are two proteins that work together in muscle cells. When myosin binds to actin and pulls, it causes muscle contraction.
💡 Did you know?
The action of actin and myosin is so efficient that a single muscle cell can contract thousands of times per second.
Other options people guess
- Collagen
- Keratin
- Hemoglobin
Topics
- Medicine
- Anatomy
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