Which of the following contractile proteins contributes 55% of muscle protein by weight ?

Tropomyosin

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Troponin

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Myosin

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Actin

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Solution

The correct option is C Myosin
Myosin is the protein that makes up the thick filaments and it comprises approximately 50-55% of the muscle protein by weight.
So, the correct answer is 'Myosin'.

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