Term Name: fast-twitch skeletal muscle fiber contraction
Synonyms: fast-twitch skeletal fiber contraction, fast-twitch skeletal fibre contraction, fast-twitch skeletal muscle fibre contraction, fast-twitch skeletal myofiber contraction, fast-twitch skeletal myofibre contraction
Definition: A process in which force is generated within fast-twitch skeletal 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. The fast-twitch skeletal muscle is characterized by fast time parameters, high force development and fatiguability.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0031443]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: twitch skeletal muscle contraction
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of fast-twitch skeletal muscle fiber contraction
positively regulated by: positive regulation of fast-twitch skeletal muscle fiber contraction
regulated by: regulation of fast-twitch skeletal muscle fiber contraction