Term Name: contractile actin filament bundle
Synonyms:
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

Relationships
is a type of: actin filament bundle
has subtype: stress fiber
disjoint_from: parallel actin filament bundle