FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term positive regulation of behavior ID (Ontology) GO:0048520 (Gene Ontology)
Definition Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of behavior, the internally coordinated responses (actions or inactions) of whole living organisms (individuals or groups) to internal or external stimuli.
Also Known As "up regulation of behavior" ; "up-regulation of behavior" ; "upregulation of behavior"
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positive regulation of biological process
 |__positive regulation of multicellular organismal process__
regulation of multicellular organismal process               |
 |__regulation of behavior___________________________________|
 |__positive regulation of multicellular organismal process__|
                                                             positive regulation of behavior  36 rec.
                                                              |__positive regulation of behavioral fear response
                                                              |__positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, sleep 18 rec.
                                                              |   |__positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, non-REM sleep
                                                              |   |__positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, REM sleep
                                                              |__positive regulation of circadian sleep/wake cycle, wakefulness 5 rec.
                                                              |__positive regulation of egg-laying behavior
                                                              |__positive regulation of feeding behavior 8 rec.
                                                              |   |__positive regulation of eating behavior(+)
                                                              |__positive regulation of foraging behavior
                                                              |__positive regulation of host-seeking behavior
                                                              |__positive regulation of locomotion involved in locomotory behavior
                                                              |__positive regulation of locomotor rhythm 3 rec.
                                                              |__positive regulation of male mating behavior 1 rec.
                                                              |   |__positive regulation of turning behavior involved in mating
                                                              |__positive regulation of mechanosensory behavior 1 rec.
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positive regulation of multicellular organismal process
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  • "activation of behavior" NARROW
    "stimulation of behavior" NARROW
    "up regulation of behavior" EXACT
    "up-regulation of behavior" EXACT
    "upregulation of behavior" EXACT
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