MUSCLE BIOCHEMISTRY

The Biochemistry of Muscle

The biochemistry and physiology of the muscle cell.

Muscle tissue is unique in that it has the capacity to increase its metabolic activity by a very large factor when it changes from the resting to the active state. For example, Hill (1964) showed that the heat generated by the frog rectus abdominis muscle in the tetanized state is 2500 times greater than when the muscle is at rest. The maximum energy output of muscle during activity varies with...

The Early History of the Biochemistry of Muscle Contraction

Since antiquity, motion has been looked upon as the index of life. The organ of motion is muscle. Our present understanding of the mechanism of contraction is based on three fundamental discoveries, all arising from studies on striated muscle. The modern era began with the demonstration that contraction is the result of the interaction of two proteins, actin and myosin with ATP, and that contra...

Editor Note – Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry

Biochemistry is the study of structures, functions and interactions of biomolecules, such as carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, etc. and their metabolisms. Advancements in biochemistry helps in the advancement of different fields like agriculture, medicine, nutrition, etc., which are directly related to it. Combination of biochemical techniques with techniques and ideas of genetics...

Comprehensive Biochemistry

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