| Dataset | GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 |
| Category | structural or functional annotations |
| Type | biological process |
| Description | A process in which the extent of smooth muscle contraction is reduced. 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. (Gene Ontology, GO_0044557) |
| External Link | http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0044557 |
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2 genes participating in the relaxation of smooth muscle biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 dataset.
