(7) Observation of super precipitation (explanation)
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ADP: Adenosine diphosphate
ATP: adenosine triphosphate
Z-lines: Disc-like structures that partition the sarcomeres of striated myofibril
Actin: Protein that forms actin filaments
Actin filament: protein complex
Actomyosin: protein complex of actin and myosin
Uranium: Uranium, element with atomic number 92
Hydrolysis: reaction in which water reacts with a reactant to yield a decomposition product
Optical microscope: microscope that uses visible light
Enzyme: a proteinaceous catalyst
Uranium acetate: uranyl acetate, used in negative staining methods
Sarcomere: unit of myofibrillar structure and muscle contraction
Heavy metal: metallic element with a specific gravity of 4 or more
Superprecipitation: a specific precipitation of actomyosin caused by contraction when ATP is added
Electron beam: electron beam, a stream of electrons going in a certain direction
Transmission electron microscope: electron microscope in which an electron beam is applied to an object of observation and the intensity of the transmitted electron beam is observed.
Trifluoroacetic acid: one type of carboxylic acid
Tropomyosin: actin-binding protein
Nitrocellulose: nitrate ester of cellulose
Negative staining method: a method of observation by staining around a sample
Myosin filament: a fibrous connection of myosin
Myosin: a type of protein
Phosphoric acid: a type of oxoacid of phosphorus