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determination of bilateral symmetry

Term ID
GO:0009855
Synonyms
  • determination of bilateral asymmetry
Definition
The establishment of an organism's body plan or part of an organism with respect to a single longitudinal plane. The pattern can either be symmetric, such that the halves are mirror images, or asymmetric where the pattern deviates from this symmetry.
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