Muscle Contraction

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Role of ATP in muscle contraction 
1. ATP binds to myosin head, allowing myosin to detach from actin
2. ATP is hydrolysed to ADP + Pi
3. Causes myosin head to change shape, so it can return to its upright position
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ATP's role is to bind to myosin and become hydrolysed
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