Decoration of Actin Filaments with Myosin S1 is Commonly Used

Question

Decoration of actin filaments with myosin S1 is commonly used to:
A)attach actin filaments to cell membranes.
B)disassemble actin filaments.
C)reveal the polarity of actin filaments.
D)reveal the polarity of myosin filaments.

Accepted Answer

Decoration of actin filaments with myosin S1 allows the visualization of the polarity of actin filaments. Myosin S1 has a specific binding site for actin filaments and can be used to align and decorate the actin filaments, showing the directionality of the filaments. This is important in understanding the function of actin filaments in various cellular processes. Decorating actin filaments with myosin S1 does not attach them to cell membranes or disassemble them, nor does it reveal the polarity of myosin filaments.