Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

detection of chemical stimulus

Term ID
GO:0009593
Synonyms
  • chemoperception
  • chemoreception
  • detection of chemical substance
  • perception of chemical stimulus
  • perception of chemical substance
Definition
The series of events in which a chemical stimulus is received by a cell and converted into a molecular signal.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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