What is the function of the protein titin?

A. It binds to myosin heads, enabling
shortening of the muscle fiber.
B. It attaches the myosin thick filament to the
Z disk at the end of the sarcomere.
C. It transports calcium into and out of the
cell.
D. It regulates contraction of muscle cells.


B

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