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GO: Biological Process

detection of stimulus

Term ID

GO:0051606

Synonyms

perception of stimulus
stimulus detection
stimulus sensing

Definition

The series of events in which a stimulus is received by a cell or organism and converted into a molecular signal.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: response to stimulus

response to stimulus Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: detection of abiotic stimulus detection of activity detection of biotic stimulus detection of chemical stimulus detection of endogenous stimulus ... Show All 9 Terms

detection of abiotic stimulus detection of activity detection of biotic stimulus detection of chemical stimulus detection of endogenous stimulus detection of external stimulus detection of inactivity detection of stimulus involved in sensory perception detection of stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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