During skeletal muscle contraction, the power stroke causes the thin filaments to slide over the thick filaments.

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The power stroke is the movement of the myosin head bound to ATP to a low-energy conformation, allowing it to bind to actin and pull the thin filament towards the center of the sarcomere, causing the overall sliding of thin filaments over the thick filaments.

During Skeletal Muscle Contraction, the Power Stroke Causes the Thin