anisotropic cell growth

Term ID

GO:0051211

Synonyms

• non-isotropic cell growth

Definition

The process in which a cell irreversibly increases in size in one or more axes, where the growth rate varies according to the direction of growth. Growth may be limited to a particular axis, axes, or to particular locations on the surface of the cell.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO