Gene Ontology: Ontology Content Documentation

Ontology Contents Documentation

• Component Ontology: Rules governing content and stylistic aspects of GO terms in the cellular component ontology.
• Molecular Function Ontology: Rules governing content and stylistic aspects of GO terms, standard definitions and term relationships in the molecular function ontology.
• Biological Process Ontology: Rules governing content and stylistic aspects of GO terms, standard definitions and term relationships in the biological process ontology.
• Species-Specific Terms: How the Gene Ontology deals with words or phrases where the meaning varies depending on the organism.

Specific Topics

• Cell
• Membrane proteins
• Membranes and envelopes
• Protein complexes
• Cell Cycle
• Development
• Metabolic processes
• Other organisms and viruses
• Regulation
• Response to stimulus
• Sensory perception
• Signaling
• Transport and transporters

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