What are $HMM$ and $LMM$?
(N/A) Each meromyosin molecule consists of two important parts: a globular head with a short arm and a tail. The globular head with the short arm is called the heavy meromyosin $(HMM)$,while the tail portion is called the light meromyosin $(LMM)$.
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