Myosin heads attach to actin by breaking down ATP to ADP and a phosphate via Myosin-ATPase The Myosin head forms a âcross-bridgeâ on the active site of the actin filament. The cross bridge pulls actin, which slides over the myosin â known as the âPower Stroke.â
Plantain (or Plantago Major) is a common backyard herb with broad leafs. Most people think of it as a weed, though it is an incredibly useful herb. According to Mountain Rose Herbs: âLegend has it that Alexander the Great discovered it and brought it with him back to Europe in 327 BCE.
The plantain is a variety of banana popular in Latin American cuisine. Plantains are much larger than regular bananas and have firm, mild-flavored flesh. Plantains are often prepared like potatoes, however the most popular way to enjoy plantains is fried. A serving of fried plantains is 1 cup, which has 365 calories.