OBO ID: GO:0140253
Term Name: cell-cell fusion Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • cell cell fusion
Definition: A cellular process in which two or more cells combine together, their plasma membrane fusing, producing a single cell. In some cases, nuclei fuse, producing a polyploid cell, while in other cases, nuclei remain separate, producing a syncytium. Cell_fusion
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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