What is a sarcomere? What is a Z disc? Diagram the structure of the A band and I band of a pair of sarcomeres. Which myofilaments are in each band?
Sarcomere:
Sarcomere is defined as the structural and functional unit of skeletal muscle. It is also called as basic contractile unit of muscle.
Z disk:
In the sarcomere I band is divided into two portion by the means of dark and narrow line. This line is called Z line it is also called as Z disk. It is formed by protein disk.
Myofilaments in I band and A band:
Myofilaments consist of myofibrils which is made up of proteins the two main myofilaments present in the sarcomere are
1. Actin
2. Myosin
The myofilament present in the I band is Actin. It is thin filament
The myofilament present in the A band is both Actin and Myosin.
pair of sarcomere with A band and I band
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