What is the role of ATP in muscle contraction?

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Mohan M.
Mar 19, 2018

ATP is a source of energy in muscle contraction.

Explanation:

It is pulling action of cross bridges of actin filament leads to contraction.
When cross bridge engages actin molecule ATPase breaks ATP molecule. This provides pulling force. Over course of time more and more ATP molecules are required to complete the contraction.

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