The protein that changes shape when calcium ion (Ca2+) binds to it, is the troponin. It is a regulatory protein that is a component of the thin filament.
The thick filament is composed of the myosin molecule. The thin filament is composed of the actin molecule. Flexing the head of myosin provides the powerstroke.
A protein filament is a long chain of protein subunits, like those found in hair, muscle. They are always bundled together for strength and rigidity.
Actin
Bacterial flagellum is made up of a specific protein named flagellin.
The protein that changes shape when calcium ion (Ca2+) binds to it, is the troponin. It is a regulatory protein that is a component of the thin filament.
(Filament is a thread or thin wire.)Is the lamp unplugged or is the filament broken in the bulb?A silkworm's cocoon is made from a thin filament which can be twisted into thread.
That is the correct spelling of "filament" (a thin strand).
In essence, a protein filament is a long strand (aka filament) that's made of protein (hence, "protein filament"). So they are composed of smaller, protein subunits, which are single protein molecules.
The thick filament is composed of the myosin molecule. The thin filament is composed of the actin molecule. Flexing the head of myosin provides the powerstroke.
thin
It is known as filament. filament
Filament was made from plastic. The filament was very stable and smooth.
A protein filament is a long chain of protein subunits, like those found in hair, muscle. They are always bundled together for strength and rigidity.
filament
NOT a thin piece of something
filament