What are the two proteins responsible for the striated appearance of myofibrils?

What are the two proteins responsible for the striated appearance of myofibrils?
  1. Myosin and Elasticin
  2. Z-line and Elasticin
  3. Actin and Myosin
  4. Thin filaments and Thick filaments

Solution

The striated appearance of myofibrils is due to the distribution pattern of two important proteins - Actin and Myosin. The light bands contain actin and the dark bands contain myosin.

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