cellular response to radiation

Term ID

GO:0071478

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.

References

Ontology

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