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| Molecular motor for muscle contraction—binds with actin to generate contraction force. |
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| Binds with myosin to translate force and shorten the sarcomere |
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| Regulates the interaction between actin and myosin; stabilizes actin filament |
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| Influences the position of tropomyosin; binds with calcium ions |
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| Influences the contraction velocity of the sarcomere; modulates the kinetics of crossbridge cycling |
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| Creates passive tension within the stretched sarcomere; acts as molecular “springs” |
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| Helps to stabilize the longitudinal and lateral alignment of adjacent sarcomeres |
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| Helps maintain periodicity of Z discs |
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| Helps stabilize the position of M lines |
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| Provides structural stability to the cytoskeleton and sarcolemma of the muscle fiber |
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| Stabilizes the cytoskeleton of the muscle fiber |
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