Identify the role(s) of ATP in muscle contraction.
A. Binds to the troponin complex to expose myosin-binding sites
B. Provides the energy to convert myosin to a form that forms a cross-bridge with actin
C. Binds to myosin to break an actin-myosin cross-bridge
Ans:
B. Provides the energy to convert myosin to a form that forms a cross-bridge with actin
C. Binds to myosin to break an actin-myosin cross-bridge
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