This document summarizes the major proteins involved in muscle structure and contraction. It discusses the roles of actin, tropomyosin, and troponin in forming the thin filaments, and how actin polymerizes. Myosin forms the thick filaments and interacts with actin to generate force through ATP hydrolysis. The contraction cycle involves the actin-myosin complex forming and breaking through ATP binding and hydrolysis. Muscle derives ATP from glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, and creatine phosphate to power continuous contractions. Genetic mutations can cause muscular dystrophy where muscles progressively deteriorate.