| Phenotype: | programmed cell death increased occurrence, abnormal |
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| Note: | This statement combines anatomy and/or ontology terms with phenotype quality terms to create a complete phenotype (EQ) statement. For detailed information on individual terms, click the hyperlinked term name. |
| Name: | programmed cell death |
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| Synonyms: | caspase-independent apoptosis, caspase-independent cell death, non-apoptotic programmed cell death, nonapoptotic programmed cell death, PCD, RCD, regulated cell death |
| Definition: | A process which begins when a cell receives an internal or external signal and activates a series of biochemical events (signaling pathway). The process ends with the death of the cell. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0012501] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | increased occurrence |
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| Synonyms: | increased incidence |
| Definition: | An occurrence which is relatively high. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0002051] |