Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

programmed cell death

Term ID
GO:0012501
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.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
has parts
is a type of
has subtype
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negatively regulated by
positively regulated by
regulated by
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes