sporulation

Term ID

GO:0043934

Synonyms

Definition

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a spore over time, from its initiation to the mature structure. A spore is a structure that can be used for dissemination, for survival of adverse conditions because of its heat and desiccation resistance, and/or for reproduction.

References

Wikipedia:Spore

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: developmental process

developmental process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: asexual sporulation sexual sporulation sporulation resulting in formation of a cellular spore sporulation resulting in formation of a multicellular or syncytial spore

asexual sporulation sexual sporulation sporulation resulting in formation of a cellular spore sporulation resulting in formation of a multicellular or syncytial spore Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of sporulation

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

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

regulation of sporulation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes