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GO: Biological Process

detection of temperature stimulus

Term ID
GO:0016048
Synonyms
  • detection of temperature
  • detection of thermal stimulus
  • perception of temperature
Definition
The series of events in which a temperature stimulus (hot or cold) is received and converted into a molecular signal.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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