Differentiate between: Actin and myosin filament. - Vidyadip

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Differentiate between:
Actin and myosin filament.

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Answer

Differences between actin and myosin filament are:

S. No.	Actin Filaments	Myosin Filaments
1.	These are found in l-band.	These are found in A-band.
2.	These are thin.	These are thick.
3.	Cross-bridges (heads) are present.	Cross-bridges (heads) are absent.
4.	It is a globular protein with low molecular weight.	It is a heavy molecular weight polymerised protein.

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