fertilization

Term ID

GO:0009566

Synonyms

syngamy

Definition

The union of gametes of opposite sexes during the process of sexual reproduction to form a zygote. It involves the fusion of the gametic nuclei (karyogamy) and cytoplasm (plasmogamy). 0198506732

References

Wikipedia:Fertilisation

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: sexual reproduction

sexual reproduction Show first 5 Terms
has parts: respiratory burst at fertilization

respiratory burst at fertilization Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: reproductive process

reproductive process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: double fertilization forming a zygote and endosperm double fertilization forming two zygotes single fertilization

double fertilization forming a zygote and endosperm double fertilization forming two zygotes single fertilization Show first 5 Terms
inverse capable_of: gamete male gamete

gamete male gamete Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of fertilization

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

positive regulation of fertilization Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of fertilization

regulation of fertilization Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes