granulocyte differentiation

Term ID

GO:0030851

Synonyms

granulocyte cell differentiation

Definition

The process in which a myeloid precursor cell acquires the specialized features of a granulocyte. Granulocytes are a class of leukocytes characterized by the presence of granules in their cytoplasm. These cells are active in allergic immune reactions such as arthritic inflammation and rashes. This class includes basophils, eosinophils and neutrophils. http://life.nthu.edu.tw/~g864204/dict-search1.htm

References

Reactome:R-HSA-9616222

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: myeloid leukocyte differentiation

myeloid leukocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: basophil differentiation eosinophil differentiation neutrophil differentiation

basophil differentiation eosinophil differentiation neutrophil differentiation Show first 5 Terms
inverse capable_of: granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell granulocytopoietic cell

granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell granulocytopoietic cell Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of granulocyte differentiation

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

positive regulation of granulocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of granulocyte differentiation

regulation of granulocyte differentiation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes