Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

endospore formation

Term ID
GO:0034301
Synonyms
Definition
The process in which a cell gives rise to an endospore, a dormant, highly resistant spore with a thick wall that forms within the mother cell. Endospores are produced by some low G+C Gram-positive bacteria in response to harsh conditions. 0470090278
References
Ontology
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Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes