Consider the following statements about the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction: a. This theory explains the modern concept of muscle contraction. b. This theory was put forward by Huxley and Niedergerke. Which of the above statements is/are true?
Consider the following statements about the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction: a. This theory explains the modern concept of muscle contraction. b. This theory was put forward by Huxley and Niedergerke. Which of the above statements is/are true? Correct Answer Both a and b
The correct answer is Both a and b.
Key Points
- The sliding filament theory explains the mechanism of muscle contraction based on muscle proteins that slide past each other to generate movement.
- This theory was put forward by Huxley and Niedergerke in 1954.
- Hence the correct answer is Both a and b.
Important Points
- The Sliding Filament Theory
- In 1954, scientists published two groundbreaking papers describing the molecular basis of muscle contraction.
- Using high-resolution microscopy, A. F. Huxley, and R. Niedergerke (1954) observed changes in the sarcomeres as muscle tissue shortened. (A sarcomere is a complicated unit of striated muscle tissue.)
- These observations led them to propose the sliding filament theory, which states that the sliding of actin past myosin generates muscle tension.
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