Biologic Function
biological process
bi·o·log·i·cal proc·ess
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(biological_process) A biological process represents a specific objective that the organism is genetically programmed to achieve. Biological processes are often described by their outcome or ending state, e.g., the biological process of cell division results in the creation of two daughter cells (a divided cell) from a single parent cell. A biological process is accomplished by a particular set of molecular functions carried out by specific gene products (or macromolecular complexes), often in a highly regulated manner and in a particular temporal sequence.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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(biological process) An activity occurring within an organism, between organisms or among organisms and the mechanisms underlying such events.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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