In the sarcomere the protein that forms two twisted strands around a central rod-like protein is called

In the sarcomere, the protein that forms two twisted strands around a central rod-like protein is called actin.

Explanation:

The muscle consists of many proteins like actin, myosin, tropomyosin, nebulin, and titlin in the sarcomeres which help in muscular movement.

Actin is a globular protein with bead-like in appearance. To form the thin filament of the sarcomere, actin molecules attached themselves in a strand or string and get twisted to a helix, which finally look like two twisted pearl strings together. These thin filaments alternate with thick filaments or the myosin in the sarcomere.  

The myosin twists like two golf sticks.

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