Preferred Name | smooth muscle contraction | |
Synonyms |
visceral muscle contraction |
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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. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0006939 |
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alternative label |
visceral muscle contraction |
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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. |
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has_exact_synonym |
visceral muscle contraction |
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has_obo_namespace |
biological_process |
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id |
GO:0006939 |
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label |
smooth muscle contraction |
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notation |
GO:0006939 |
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note |
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. |
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occurs in | ||
preferred label |
smooth muscle contraction |
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prefLabel |
smooth muscle contraction |
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subClassOf |