Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

positive regulation of locomotion

Term ID

GO:0040017

Synonyms

activation of locomotion
stimulation of locomotion
up regulation of locomotion
up-regulation of locomotion
upregulation of locomotion

Definition

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of locomotion of a cell or organism.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation positive regulation of biological process regulation of locomotion

biological regulation positive regulation of biological process regulation of locomotion Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: positive regulation of backward locomotion positive regulation of cell motility positive regulation of chemotaxis positive regulation of forward locomotion positive regulation of locomotion involved in locomotory behavior

positive regulation of backward locomotion positive regulation of cell motility positive regulation of chemotaxis positive regulation of forward locomotion positive regulation of locomotion involved in locomotory behavior Show first 5 Terms
positively regulates: locomotion

locomotion Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes