OBO ID: GO:0007390
Term Name: germ-band shortening Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • germ-band retraction
Definition: The spreading of the amnioserosa from its compressed state to cover the whole of the dorsal surface. Initiating in the thorax and spreading posteriorly, it is accompanied by the transition from a parasegmental to segmental division of the embryo. 12147138
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
PHENOTYPE No data available