GO Term : GO:0006939 smooth muscle contraction GO

Namespace:  biological_process Obsolete:  false
description  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.

0 Cross References

1 Data Sets

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InterPro domain GO annotations  

1 Ontology

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GO

7 Ontology Annotations

GO Term Gene Name
GO:0006939 IPR000455
GO:0006939 IPR000482
GO:0006939 IPR000505
GO:0006939 IPR001069
GO:0006939 IPR001504
GO:0006939 IPR028798
GO:0006939 IPR029878

8 Parents

Identifier Name Description
GO:0044699 single-organism process A biological process that involves only one organism.
GO:0008150 biological_process Any process specifically pertinent to the functioning of integrated living units: cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. A process is a collection of molecular events with a defined beginning and end.
GO:0044707 single-multicellular organism process A biological process occurring within a single, multicellular organism.
GO:0032501 multicellular organismal process Any biological process, occurring at the level of a multicellular organism, pertinent to its function.
GO:0003008 system process A multicellular organismal process carried out by any of the organs or tissues in an organ system. An organ system is a regularly interacting or interdependent group of organs or tissues that work together to carry out a biological objective.
GO:0006936 muscle contraction A process in which force is generated within 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.
GO:0003012 muscle system process A organ system process carried out at the level of a muscle. Muscle tissue is composed of contractile cells or fibers.
GO:0006939 smooth muscle contraction 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.

80 Relations

Relationship
Parent Term . Identifier

Child Term . Identifier
regulates GO:0006939 GO:0003056
is_a GO:0006936 GO:0006939
is_a GO:0003008 GO:0006939
is_a GO:0044707 GO:0006939
is_a GO:0008150 GO:0006939
is_a GO:0003012 GO:0006939
is_a GO:0032501 GO:0006939
is_a GO:0044699 GO:0006939
regulates GO:0006939 GO:0006940
regulates GO:0006939 GO:0006940
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014820
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014821
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014824
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014825
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014826
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014827
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014828
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014829
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014830
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014831
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014832
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014845
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014846
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014847
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014848
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0014849
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0030432
is_a GO:0006939 GO:0043133
regulates GO:0006939 GO:0043134
negatively regulates GO:0006939 GO:0045986

1 Synonyms

Name Type
visceral muscle contraction synonym