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Myosin disassociates and binds to actin via the hydrolysis of ATP into ADP and Pi. The force behind a muscle contraction is due to the swinging lever arm (myosin).<ref name="esrf">[http://www.esrf.eu/UsersAndScience/Publications/Highlights/2003/MX/MX03]</ref> | Myosin disassociates and binds to actin via the hydrolysis of ATP into ADP and Pi. The force behind a muscle contraction is due to the swinging lever arm (myosin).<ref name="esrf">[http://www.esrf.eu/UsersAndScience/Publications/Highlights/2003/MX/MX03]</ref> | ||
==Mechanism of Action== | ===Mechanism of Action=== | ||
Myosin plays a role in the universal mechanism known as the actinomysin chemomechanical cycle. Actin binds and releases myosin, causing the myosin lever to interact and relax in a cyclic manner.<ref name="legacy">[http://legacy.owensboro.kctcs.edu/gcaplan/anat/notes/api%20notes%20j%20%20muscle%20contraction.htm]</ref> | Myosin plays a role in the universal mechanism known as the actinomysin chemomechanical cycle. Actin binds and releases myosin, causing the myosin lever to interact and relax in a cyclic manner.<ref name="legacy">[http://legacy.owensboro.kctcs.edu/gcaplan/anat/notes/api%20notes%20j%20%20muscle%20contraction.htm]</ref> | ||
