Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

activation of meiosis involved in egg activation

Term ID
GO:0060466
Synonyms
  • reactivation of meiosis after fertilization
  • resumption of meiosis involved in egg activation
Definition
Any process that starts the inactive process of meiosis in an egg after the egg has been fertilized or physiologically activated. Eggs generally arrest in meiosis and complete the process after activation.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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