Term Name: fertilization
Synonyms: https://github.com/geneontology/go-ontology/issues/31270, syngamy
Definition: The union of gametes of opposite sexes during the process of sexual reproduction to form a zygote. It involves the fusion of the gametic nuclei (karyogamy) and cytoplasm (plasmogamy).
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0009566]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: sexual reproduction
has parts: respiratory burst at fertilization
is a type of: reproductive process
has subtype: double fertilization forming a zygote and endosperm double fertilization forming two zygotes single fertilization
inverse capable_of: gamete male gamete
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of fertilization
positively regulated by: positive regulation of fertilization
regulated by: regulation of fertilization