SuCComBase

GO:0005576

CC

extracellular region

A location, relative to cellular compartments and structures, occupied by a macromolecular machine when it carries out a molecular function. There are two ways in which the gene ontology describes locations of gene products: (1) relative to cellular struc

GO:0007275

BP

multicellular organism development

The biological process whose specific outcome is the progression of a multicellular organism over time from an initial condition (e.g. a zygote or a young adult) to a later condition (e.g. a multicellular animal or an aged adult).

GO:0008083

MF

growth factor activity

The function that stimulates a cell to grow or proliferate. Most growth factors have other actions besides the induction of cell growth or proliferation.

GO:0008283

BP

cell proliferation

The multiplication or reproduction of cells, resulting in the expansion of a cell population.

GO:0009887

BP

animal organ morphogenesis

Morphogenesis of an animal organ. An organ is defined as a tissue or set of tissues that work together to perform a specific function or functions. Morphogenesis is the process in which anatomical structures are generated and organized. Organs are commonl

GO:0030154

BP

cell differentiation

The process in which relatively unspecialized cells, e.g. embryonic or regenerative cells, acquire specialized structural and/or functional features that characterize the cells, tissues, or organs of the mature organism or some other relatively stable pha

GO:0031012

CC

extracellular matrix

A structure lying external to one or more cells, which provides structural support, biochemical or biomechanical cues for cells or tissues.