Term Name: | anisotropic cell growth |
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Synonyms: | non-isotropic cell growth |
Definition: | The process in which a cell irreversibly increases in size in one or more axes, where the growth rate varies according to the direction of growth. Growth may be limited to a particular axis, axes, or to particular locations on the surface of the cell. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0051211] QuickGO AmiGO |