Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

fruit ripening

Term ID
GO:0009835
Synonyms
  • fruit maturation
  • fruit senescence
Definition
An developmental maturation process that has as participant a fruit. Ripening causes changes in one or more characteristics of a fruit (color, aroma, flavor, texture, hardness, cell wall structure) and may make it more attractive to animals and aid in seed dispersal.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is part of
has parts
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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