myosin

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An albuminous body present in dead muscle, being formed in the process of coagulation which takes place in rigor mortis; the clot formed in the coagulation of muscle plasma. See Muscle plasma, under Plasma.

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Fibrous proteins such as keratin or the "stalks" of myosin or kinesin often adopt coiled-coil structures, as do several dimerizing proteins. Source: Internet

Models of how myosin, actin and the elastic scaffold protein titin work together have largely ignored the possibility that myosin filaments penetrate the Z-disc structure. Source: Internet

For instance, movements of the proteins actin and myosin ultimately are responsible for the contraction of skeletal muscle. Source: Internet

This gliding ability is made possible by the use of adhesions and small static myosin motors. Source: Internet

Filaments near the cell's end interact with myosin which causes contraction. Source: Internet

Just like in muscle cells, myosin can contract different parts of the tissue to change its shape or structure. Source: Internet

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