ecdysteroid metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0045455

Synonyms

ecdysteroid metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving ecdysteroids, a group of polyhydroxylated ketosteroids ubiquitous in insects and other arthropods, in which they initiate post-embryonic development, including the metamorphosis of immature forms and the development of the reproductive system and the maturation of oocytes in adult females. 0198506732

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: instar larval or pupal development

instar larval or pupal development Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: hormone metabolic process ketone metabolic process steroid metabolic process

hormone metabolic process ketone metabolic process steroid metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: ecdysone metabolic process ecdysteroid biosynthetic process ecdysteroid catabolic process

ecdysone metabolic process ecdysteroid biosynthetic process ecdysteroid catabolic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of ecdysteroid metabolic process

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

positive regulation of ecdysteroid metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of ecdysteroid metabolic process

regulation of ecdysteroid metabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes