Which enzyme is responsible for 'resetting' the myosin head into its high-energy, cocked position?
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Correct answer: Myosin ATPase
The myosin head itself has ATPase activity. Hydrolyzing ATP into ADP and Pi provides the energy needed to 'cock' the myosin head back into its energized state, ready for another cycle.
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