stress response to metal ion

Term ID

GO:0097501

Synonyms

• response to excess metal ion
• response to metal ion stress
• response to metal ion toxicity
• response to metal toxicity

Definition

Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a disturbance in organismal or cellular homeostasis caused by a metal ion stimulus.

References

Ontology

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