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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.
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| Name | Description | Probability | Func Analog Organism | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| srpk79D | serine-arginine protein kinase at 79D | 0.010 |