loading...| Preferred Name |
smooth muscle contraction |
| Synonyms |
visceral muscle contraction |
| Definitions |
A process in which force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. Force generation involves a chemo-mechanical energy conversion step that is carried out by the actin/myosin complex activity, which generates force through ATP hydrolysis. Smooth muscle differs from striated muscle in the much higher actin/myosin ratio, the absence of conspicuous sarcomeres and the ability to contract to a much smaller fraction of its resting length. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0006939 |
| definition |
A process in which force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. Force generation involves a chemo-mechanical energy conversion step that is carried out by the actin/myosin complex activity, which generates force through ATP hydrolysis. Smooth muscle differs from striated muscle in the much higher actin/myosin ratio, the absence of conspicuous sarcomeres and the ability to contract to a much smaller fraction of its resting length. |
| has_exact_synonym |
visceral muscle contraction |
| has_obo_namespace |
biological_process |
| id |
GO:0006939 |
| label |
smooth muscle contraction |
| notation |
GO:0006939 |
| prefLabel |
smooth muscle contraction |
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