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The ability to move is one of the fundamental characteristics of a living organism, but the mechanisms by which this is achieved are diverse. Muscle contraction is a rather specialized example of this phenomenon, yet the one which is perhaps best understood at the molecular level. Indeed evaluation of its mechanism has helped to advance knowledge of more basic systems of cell motility. This situation contrasts with many other areas of molecular biology where the most detailed information has been obtained by investigating the most primitive organisms.
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Bagshaw, C.R. (1982). Introduction. In: Muscle Contraction. Outline Studies in Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-9539-6_1
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