| Term Name: | contractile actin filament bundle |
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| Definition: | An actin filament bundle in which the filaments are loosely packed (approximately 30-60 nm apart) and arranged with opposing polarities; the loose packing allows myosin (usually myosin-II) to enter the bundle. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0097517] QuickGO AmiGO |