skeletal muscle contraction

Term ID

GO:0003009

Synonyms

Definition

A process in which force is generated within 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. In the skeletal muscle, the muscle contraction takes advantage of an ordered sarcomeric structure and in most cases it is under voluntary control.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: musculoskeletal movement

musculoskeletal movement Show first 5 Terms
has parts: regulation of excitatory postsynaptic membrane potential involved in skeletal muscle contraction

regulation of excitatory postsynaptic membrane potential involved in skeletal muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: striated muscle contraction

striated muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: involuntary skeletal muscle contraction voluntary skeletal muscle contraction

involuntary skeletal muscle contraction voluntary skeletal muscle contraction Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of skeletal muscle contraction regulation of skeletal muscle contraction by action potential regulation of skeletal muscle contraction by calcium ion signaling

regulation of skeletal muscle contraction regulation of skeletal muscle contraction by action potential regulation of skeletal muscle contraction by calcium ion signaling Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes