response to organophosphorus

Term ID

GO:0046683

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. 0721662544

References

Ontology

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