What is the immediate event that follows the attachment of Ca2+ ions to the troponin complex during muscle contraction?

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23 May 2018
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When Ca2+ binds to troponin, it causes tropomyosin to move away from the actin binding sites, allowing myosin heads to interact with actin and initiate contraction. This step is crucial because tropomyosin normally blocks these sites, preventing contraction until calcium binding occurs.

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