Nerve MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY
Dystrophin-Glycoprotein Complex Merosin
Dystrophin-Glycoprotein Complex Large Protein= 427000 Forms a rod which connects the actin filament to the transmembrane protein Beta-Dystroglycan in the sarcolemma. Function Add strength to the muscle by providing a scaffolding for the fibrils and connecting them to the Extra cellular matrix
ACTIN FILAMENTS Composed of three Protein components: 1. F-Actin strands formed by G-Actin Globular Proteins. MW = 42,000 2. Tropomyosin. - M W =70,000 3. Troponin ,comprised of 3 subunits a. Troponin-T b. Troponin-I c. Troponin-C G-Actin F-Actin
Components of Actin Filaments G- F-
ACTIN FILAMENTS RELAXED EXCITED
Myosin filaments Comprised of multiple Myosin Molecules M W = 480,000 Each Myosin Molecule is formed by: Heavy Chains - MW 200,000 (Two) Light Chains – MW 20,000 (Four)
MYOSIN FILAMENTS Heavy Chain
CROSS SECTION OF SARCOMERE
Muscle Contraction (Active sites Exposed) Relaxed Contracted
Interaction B/W Actin & Myosin
Walk Along Theory
Walk Along (Ratchet) Theory
Relaxed & Contracted