dormancy process

Term ID

GO:0022611

Synonyms

multicellular organism dormancy process
spore dormancy process

Definition

A developmental process in which dormancy (sometimes called a dormant state) is induced, maintained or broken. Dormancy is a suspension of most physiological activity and growth that can be reactivated.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: developmental process

developmental process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: acquisition of desiccation tolerance bud dormancy process dormancy entry of symbiont in host dormancy exit of symbiont in host dormancy maintenance of symbiont in host ... Show All 15 Terms

acquisition of desiccation tolerance bud dormancy process dormancy entry of symbiont in host dormancy exit of symbiont in host dormancy maintenance of symbiont in host entry into diapause entry into dormancy estivation exit from diapause exit from dormancy hibernation maintenance of diapause maintenance of dormancy seed dormancy process spore encystment Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes