oogenesis

Term ID

GO:0048477

Synonyms

ovum development

Definition

The complete process of formation and maturation of an ovum or female gamete from a primordial female germ cell. Examples of this process are found in Mus musculus and Drosophila melanogaster.

References

Wikipedia:Oogenesis

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: egg coat formation eggshell formation female germ-line cyst formation female germ-line stem cell asymmetric division follicle cell of egg chamber development ... Show All 12 Terms

egg coat formation eggshell formation female germ-line cyst formation female germ-line stem cell asymmetric division follicle cell of egg chamber development germarium-derived egg chamber formation growth of a germarium-derived egg chamber mammalian oogenesis stage nurse cell apoptotic process oocyte differentiation oocyte karyosome formation ovarian nurse cell to oocyte transport Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: female gamete generation germ cell development

female gamete generation germ cell development Show first 5 Terms
inverse capable_of: female germ cell

female germ cell Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of oogenesis

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

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

regulation of oogenesis Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes