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ATPase enzyme needed for muscle contract...

ATPase enzyme needed for muscle contraction is located in

A

actinin

B

troponin

C

myosin

D

actin

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The correct Answer is:
C
During muscular contration myosin cross bridges heads. Myosin is not only an actin binding protein it is also an ATPase (an enzyme) which is activated by `Ca^(2+)andMg^(2+)` ions. Hence. ATPase enzyme is located in myosin.
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