mating pheromone secretion involved in regulation of conjugation with cellular fusion

Term ID

GO:0071835

Synonyms

• mating pheromone secretion involved in regulation of conjugation
• mating-type pheromone secretion involved in conjugation
• peptide pheromone export involved in regulation of conjugation

Definition

The regulated release of a mating pheromone, a peptide hormone that induces a behavioral or physiological response(s) from a responding organism or cell, that regulates the union or introduction of genetic information from compatible mating types that results in a genetically different individual. Conjugation requires direct cellular contact between the organisms.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO