Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

response to stress

Term ID
GO:0006950
Synonyms
  • response to abiotic stress
  • response to biotic stress
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 a disturbance in organismal or cellular homeostasis, usually, but not necessarily, exogenous (e.g. temperature, humidity, ionizing radiation).
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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