Publications by authors named "Jens A Herzog"
Article Synopsis
- Titin is a crucial protein in muscle structure that connects the Z-band to the M-line in sarcomeres, but its behavior in this context is not well understood.
- The study involved testing the properties of titin using single myofibrils from rabbit psoas, observing how they reacted to passive stretch-shortening cycles while measuring efficiency and force dynamics.
- Results showed a viscoelastic behavior in myofibrils, with specific force-elongation characteristics indicating Ig domain unfolding; the findings suggest that myofibrils can effectively reflect titin mechanics without needing isolated titin molecules for study.
