Which protein acts as a calcium sensor, shifting the position of tropomyosin to expose myosin-binding sites?
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Correct answer: Troponin
Troponin is a complex of three subunits. When calcium binds to Troponin C, it undergoes a conformational change that moves tropomyosin away from the active sites on the actin filament.
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