Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

detection of external stimulus

Term ID
GO:0009581
Synonyms
  • perception of external stimulus
Definition
The series of events in which an external stimulus is received by a cell and converted into a molecular signal.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes