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at 50-70°C. The activity is sustained without a marked decrease up to 80°C. Bromelain is quite effective at dividing proteins such as the collagen in steak. Bromelain first degrades 40% of the collagen in the sarcolemma followed by degradation of myosin in the myofibrillar component. Bromelain separates all the important peptide bonds that link the proteins in collagen and the muscle tissue begins losing firmness. However, bromelain efficiently softens the steak for chewing, but leaves it firm…

endocrine glands to secrete epinephrine and insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. 8.Contractile Also known as motor proteins, contractile proteins regulate the strength and speed of heart and muscle contractions. These proteins are actin and myosin. Contractile proteins can cause heart complications if they produce severe contractions. Applications of protein: Protein had been applied in many researches over the years. Some of the applications are it is use as…

Abstract: Musculoskeletal dysfunctions such as osteoarthritis and low back pain are commonly seen among transfemoral amputees (TFAs), and are considered as secondary disabilities among amputees. The amputation surgery changes the biomechanics of transfemoral amputees abruptly. It is not unusual that the gait deviation in TFAs is commonly observed and the primary cause is muscle weakness. The amputation leads to the loss of muscle distal insertion sites and the change of muscle’s moment arm, thus…

Epoprostenol • Definition of epoprostenol (Flolan). - Epoprostenol belongs to some hormones which present in the body naturally called prostaglandins. - It is derived from arachidonic acid . This medication is taken by a continuous injection in the vein by the use of an infusion pump . - Generic Name: Epoprostenol sodium - Brand Name : Flolan Fig. 1 Chemical structure of epoprostenol • During comparison between two GPs of patients with PPH.one of them are treated with…

The human body has many unique attributes. What make the body function are organs that make up the body. Within those organs are cells that cause the organs to function. There’s a cell, which mainly hold the bones of the skeleton together, so we aren’t a puddle of mush. The muscle has amazing cells structures in the body. Because every part of our body acts as a working machine all organs of the body are equally significant. The skeletal muscle in the body is a very important portion of the…

This study analyzed the differences and the relationships of the isolated sciatic nerve in regards to the compound action potential and the neuromuscular junction stimulations of the Rana pipens gastrocnemius. A total of five exercises were used to identify the effects on the stimulation of the sciatic nerve and the gastrocnemius. A dissection for both labs were performed to isolate the nerve and to isolate the gastrocnemius. Both experiments used LabChart to perform various stimulations on the…

Bioinformatics coursework- report on IL2RG IL2RG (Interleukin 2 receptor, gamma) serves as a receptor for cytokines IL2, IL4, IL7, IL15 and IL21 (Brandt et al, 2007). The binding of IL2 regulates the activation, differentiation and proliferation of lymphatic cells through both positive and negative feedback loops. It prevents autoimmune diseases during the maturation of T cells, as well as playing a key role in cell-mediated immunity (Liao et al, 2011). The IL2RG gene is located on the…

produce skeletal movement, maintain posture and body position, support soft tissues, guard body entrances and exits, maintain body temperature, and store nutrients. They are striated muscles because of their appearances of having bands of actin and myosin that form the sarcomere which is located in the myofibrils. The skeletal muscle consists of it being enormous in size, multinucleate (containing hundreds of nuclei internal to the plasma membrane), and banded. These types of muscles are…

Under the influence of strength training, the content of actin and myosin in muscle cells increased. Reduced fat, muscle elasticity enhancement, reduce viscosity. A result of all these changes led to the growth of muscular force, especially some local muscle strength can reach a very high level, such as individual heavier…

muscle fiber is a long, multi-nucleated cell that contains myofibrils, which account for the visual striations as well as the contractile force of muscular tissue. Myofibrils are made up of a thick filament and a thin filament; the thick filament is myosin and the thin filament is a complex of actin, troponin, and tropomyosin (3)(4). Using calcium and ATP, the thick and thin filaments interact with each other resulting in a power stroke and a shortening of the sarcomere, the skeletal muscle…