Term Name: | cellular response to radiation |
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Synonyms: | cellular response to electromagnetic radiation stimulus, cellular response to radiation stimulus |
Definition: | Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of an electromagnetic radiation stimulus. Electromagnetic radiation is a propagating wave in space with electric and magnetic components. These components oscillate at right angles to each other and to the direction of propagation. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0071478] QuickGO AmiGO |