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The binding of calcium to which molecule causes the myosin binding sites to be exposed?
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The binding of calcium to which molecule causes the myosin binding sites to be exposed?
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When a calcium atom binds to a troponin molecule it would cause the myosin binding sites to be exposed. When it attaches, it cause for it to have a different shape which will allow myosin to bind with actin filaments. Hope this answers the question.
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