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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Which of the following metal ion plays an important role in muscle contraction?

  1. A \(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Au}^{+}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Na}^{+}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\)

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In muscle contraction, calcium ions \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\) play an important role by building interactions between proteins, myosin and actin. The \(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}\) ions bind to the \(C\) portion of actin filament, exposing binding region to which myosin head is attached to in…