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Energy For Muscle Contraction
Energy For Muscle Contraction
MUSCLE
CONTRACTION
Prasetyastuti
Dept. Of Biochemistry
B. Contracted
- F- actin
White Fibers
Fast twitch
Large diameter, used for speed and strength.
Depends on the phosphagen system and on
glycolysis-lactic acid.
Stores glycogen for conversion to glucose.
Fewer blood vessels.
Little or no myoglobin.
Red Fibers
Slow twitch
Small diameter, used for endurance.
Depends on aerobic metabolism. Utilize fats as
well as glucose. Little glycogen storage. Many
blood vessels and much myoglobin give this
muscle its reddish appearance.
Steps in relaxation
(1) Ca2+ pumped back into sarcoplasmic
reticulum
(2) Release of Ca2+ from troponin
(3) Cessation of interaction between actin
and myosin
Regulation of smooth muscle contraction by Ca2+. pLmyosin is the phosphorylated light chain of myosin; Lmyosin is the dephosphorylated light chain.