positive regulation of behavior

Term ID

GO:0048520

Synonyms

activation of behavior
stimulation of behavior
up regulation of behavior
up-regulation of behavior
upregulation of behavior

Definition

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of behavior, the internally coordinated responses (actions or inactions) of whole living organisms (individuals or groups) to internal or external stimuli.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation positive regulation of multicellular organismal process regulation of behavior

biological regulation positive regulation of multicellular organismal process regulation of behavior Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: positive regulation of behavioral fear response positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, sleep positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, wakefulness positive regulation of egg-laying behavior positive regulation of feeding behavior ... Show All 11 Terms

positive regulation of behavioral fear response positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, sleep positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, wakefulness positive regulation of egg-laying behavior positive regulation of feeding behavior positive regulation of foraging behavior positive regulation of host-seeking behavior positive regulation of locomotion involved in locomotory behavior positive regulation of locomotor rhythm positive regulation of male mating behavior positive regulation of mechanosensory behavior Show first 5 Terms
positively regulates: behavior

behavior Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes