imaginal disc morphogenesis

Term ID

GO:0007560

Synonyms

imaginal disc metamorphosis

Definition

The process in which the anatomical structures derived from an imaginal disc are generated and organized. The imaginal discs are epithelial infoldings in the larvae of holometabolous insects that develop into adult appendages (legs, antennae, wings, etc.) during metamorphosis from larval to adult form.

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Ontology

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Relationships

is part of: imaginal disc development instar larval or pupal morphogenesis metamorphosis

imaginal disc development instar larval or pupal morphogenesis metamorphosis Show first 5 Terms
has parts: imaginal disc eversion imaginal disc fusion morphogenesis of larval imaginal disc epithelium

imaginal disc eversion imaginal disc fusion morphogenesis of larval imaginal disc epithelium Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: animal organ morphogenesis

animal organ morphogenesis Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: clypeo-labral disc morphogenesis eye-antennal disc morphogenesis genital disc morphogenesis haltere disc morphogenesis histoblast morphogenesis ... Show All 9 Terms

clypeo-labral disc morphogenesis eye-antennal disc morphogenesis genital disc morphogenesis haltere disc morphogenesis histoblast morphogenesis labial disc morphogenesis leg disc morphogenesis prothoracic disc morphogenesis wing disc morphogenesis Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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