Term Name: | response to organophosphorus |
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Synonyms: | organophosphorus resistance, organophosphorus susceptibility/resistance |
Definition: | Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of an organophosphorus stimulus. Organophosphorus is a compound containing phosphorus bound to an organic molecule; several organophosphorus compounds are used as insecticides, and they are highly toxic cholinesterase inhibitors. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0046683] QuickGO AmiGO |