Term Name: sorocarp stalk development
Synonyms: sorophore development, stalk development, stalk formation
Definition: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the sorocarp stalk over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The sorocarp stalk is a tubular structure that consists of cellulose-covered cells stacked on top of each other and surrounded by an acellular stalk tube composed of cellulose and glycoprotein. An example of this process is found in Dictyostelium discoideum.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0031150]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: culmination involved in sorocarp development
has parts: sorocarp stalk cell differentiation sorocarp stalk morphogenesis
is a type of: socially cooperative development