Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

dorsal closure

Term ID
GO:0007391
Synonyms
Definition
The process during Drosophila embryogenesis whereby the ectodermal cells of the lateral epithelium stretch in a coordinated fashion to internalize the amnioserosa cells and close the embryo dorsally. 9224720
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Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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