S2 uncoiling is not necessary for two-headed binding of myosin to actin, suggesting the S2 rod likely remains intact during the catalytic cycle.
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Challenges models requiring S2 uncoiling for two-headed myosin binding; leaves open its relevance in intact sarcomeres or in vivo.
Chakrabarty et al. (2003) studied this question.
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