Term Information

Accession
GO:0055115
Name
entry into diapause
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
None
Alternate IDs
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Definition
The dormancy process that results in entry into diapause. Diapause is a neurohormonally mediated, dynamic state of low metabolic activity. Associated characteristics of this form of dormancy include reduced morphogenesis, increased resistance to environmental extremes, and altered or reduced behavioral activity. Full expression develops in a species-specific manner, usually in response to a number of environmental stimuli that precede unfavorable conditions. Once diapause has begun, metabolic activity is suppressed even if conditions favorable for development prevail. Once initiated, only certain stimuli are capable of releasing the organism from this state, and this characteristic is essential in distinguishing diapause from hibernation. Source: GOC:ds, GOC:mah, GOC:jid
Comment
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History
See term history for GO:0055115 at QuickGO
Subset
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Parents of entry into diapause (GO:0055115)
subject[Reorder by subject] relation[Reorder by relation] object[Reorder by object]
entry into diapause [is_a relation] is_a  dormancy process (GO:0022611)
Children of entry into diapause (GO:0055115)
subject[Reorder by subject] relation[Reorder by relation] object[Reorder by object]
entry into reproductive diapause (GO:0055116) [is_a relation] is_a  entry into diapause
dauer entry (GO:0043053) [is_a relation] is_a  entry into diapause
Wikipedia
Diapause