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Are sarcomere thick filaments linked laterally by proteins of the Z line?
Yes, sarcomere thick filaments are linked laterally by proteins of the M line, not the Z line. The Z line anchors the thin filaments and separates one sarcomere from the next.
What happens to the Z line during muscle contraction?
During muscle contraction, the Z line moves closer together, causing the muscle to shorten and generate force.
In the triglyceride molecule shown below what molecule are the fatty acids attached to?
Glycerol
The backbone of the DNA molecule is made of what?
The backbone of the DNA molecule is made of alternating sugar (deoxyribose) and phosphate molecules. These sugar-phosphate chains are connected by covalent bonds.
In the skeletal muscle what is a Z-disk or Z line?
The Z-disk, also known as the Z line, is a structure in skeletal muscle that separates one sarcomere (the basic contractile unit of muscle) from the next. It serves as an anchor for actin filaments and helps to transmit force generated during muscle contraction. The Z-disk also plays a role in maintaining the alignment of myofibrils within the muscle cell.
What molecule is connected to the Z disc?
Alpha-actinin is a molecule connected to the Z disc in muscle cells. It plays a critical role in anchoring actin filaments at the Z disc, helping to maintain the structural integrity of the sarcomere.
What filament is connected to the Z line thick or thin?
The filament connected to the Z line in a muscle cell is thin filament, specifically actin filament. Thick filaments (myosin) are connected to the M line in the sarcomere.
What would a z have for a line of symmentry?
z does not have a line of symmetry. z does not have a line of symmetry. z does not have a line of symmetry. z does not have a line of symmetry.
What line of symmetry is z?
z is not a line of symmetry. Furthermore, z does not have a line of symmetry.
What is irregular z line in esophagus?
Irregular Z line is the connection where the oesaphagus meets the stomach. when the endoscopist means Irregular Z line- They take a sample tissue and send it for biposy. Irregular Z line does not mean that something is wrong.
Why it is called Z source inverter?
Because in this capacitance & inductance are connected in z shape
The segment of a myofibril that is called a sarcomere runs from?
One Z line to the next Z line
Does z have rotational symmetry but no line symmetry?
The letters H and Z have both line symmetry and rotational symmetry
What is the term for the functional unit of a muscle fiber from Z line to Z line?
just take a guess of what it is.
Are sarcomere thick filaments linked laterally by proteins of the Z line?
Yes, sarcomere thick filaments are linked laterally by proteins of the M line, not the Z line. The Z line anchors the thin filaments and separates one sarcomere from the next.
Does the Z line shorten during muscle contraction?
Yes, the Z line shortens during muscle contraction.
In skeletal muscle where is the z-line?
Actin molecules are bound to the Z line, which forms the borders of the sarcomere. Other bands appear when the sarcomere is relaxed. The Z line is found between two sarcomeres.
