Myosin is essential in muscle contraction because it moves the actin forward to shorten the sarcomere for a contraction.
Myosin is essential in muscle contraction because it moves the actin forward to shorten the sarcomere for a contraction. Myosin is located next to actin, slightly overlapping within the sarcomere. Without myosin, actin would not be able to shorten the sarcomere. What would happen if that step did not occur? Would the muscle be able …