Question

Type II myosins are found primarily in __________

(a) plant cells

(b) muscle cells

(c) nerve cells

(d) liver hepatocytes

The question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

Enquiry is from Cytoskeleton in portion Cytoskeleton and Cell Motility of Cell Biology

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(b) muscle cells

Type II myosins are primarily found in muscle cells. They are responsible for muscle contraction, where they interact with actin filaments to generate force. Type II myosins are essential components of the contractile machinery in both skeletal and smooth muscle cells.