Roughly how many myosin molecules are in a thick filament?
AAbout 300
BAbout 500
CAbout 700
DAbout 900
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. About 300
1. Each filament carries multiple heads.
2. The count is given directly.
3. Each thick filament has roughly 300 myosin molecules.
4. So the answer is about 300.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 10 'Muscle Tissue'_
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