The Intriguing Dual Lattices of the Myosin Filaments in Vertebrate Striated Muscles: Evolution and Advantage

Myosin filaments in vertebrate striated muscle have a long roughly cylindrical backbone with cross-bridge projections on the surfaces of both halves except for a short central bare zone. In the middle of this central region the filaments are cross-linked by the M-band which holds them in a well-defi...

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Main Authors: Pradeep K. Luther, John M. Squire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/3/4/846