Term Name: | signal maturation |
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Synonyms: | ligand maturation |
Definition: | Any process leading to the attainment of the full functional capacity of a signal. A signal is a physical entity or change in state that is used to transfer information to trigger a response, and is functional when it can activate a receptor. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035638] QuickGO AmiGO |