biological_process

Term ID

GO:0008150

Synonyms

biological process
physiological process
single organism process
single-organism process

Definition

A biological process is the execution of a genetically-encoded biological module or program. It consists of all the steps required to achieve the specific biological objective of the module. A biological process is accomplished by a particular set of molecular functions carried out by specific gene products (or macromolecular complexes), often in a highly regulated manner and in a particular temporal sequence.

References

Wikipedia:Biological_process

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has subtype: biological phase biological process involved in interspecies interaction between organisms biological process involved in intraspecies interaction between organisms biological regulation cellular process ... Show All 19 Terms

biological phase biological process involved in interspecies interaction between organisms biological process involved in intraspecies interaction between organisms biological regulation cellular process detoxification developmental process growth homeostatic process immune system process localization locomotion metabolic process multicellular organismal process pigmentation reproductive process response to stimulus rhythmic process viral process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of biological process

negative regulation of biological process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of biological process

positive regulation of biological process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of biological process

regulation of biological process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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