How fast does biological chemistry happen?

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The discussion centers on the speed of individual reactions in biological processes, particularly in the context of muscle contractions and motor proteins. The initial comparison to a boxer practicing jabs highlights the rapidity of these reactions. A clarification is made regarding the GIF, which is identified as depicting a motor protein transporting a vesicle along a microtubule, rather than illustrating muscle contraction, which involves actin and myosin. An animation is referenced to further explain these concepts visually.
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I've seen this before, but it boggles my mind when I try to put it in the context of a boxer practicing his jabs.
Just how fast are these individual reactions occurring?

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(Did I get he right GIF? It's supposed to be the one of muscles contracting.)
 
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Looks like a motor protein pulling a vesicle along probably a microtubule, not a muscle contraction, which would be actin and myosin.
Here's an animation:
 
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