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What fundamental biochemical event triggers the onset and completion of rigor mortis (Totenstarre) in post-mortem muscle tissue?

Rapid accumulation of glycogen in the sarcoplasmic reticulum preventing muscle stretching Depletion of cellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP), preventing myosin heads from detaching from actin filaments Sudden denaturation of myoglobin caused by the accumulation of intracellular carbonic acid Complete hydrolysis of collagen fibers into soluble gelatin by lysosomal enzymes

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Depletion of cellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP), preventing myosin heads from detaching from actin filaments

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