myoblast fusion

Term ID

GO:0007520

Synonyms

Definition

A process in which non-proliferating myoblasts fuse to existing fibers or to myotubes to form new fibers. A myoblast is a mononucleate cell type that, by fusion with other myoblasts, gives rise to the myotubes that eventually develop into skeletal muscle fibers.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: myotube differentiation

myotube differentiation Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: syncytium formation by plasma membrane fusion

syncytium formation by plasma membrane fusion Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: myoblast fusion involved in skeletal muscle regeneration

myoblast fusion involved in skeletal muscle regeneration Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of myoblast fusion

negative regulation of myoblast fusion Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of myoblast fusion

positive regulation of myoblast fusion Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of myoblast fusion

regulation of myoblast fusion Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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