FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026

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Term

ectoderm development

ID (Ontology)

GO:0007398 (Gene Ontology)

Definition

The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the ectoderm over time, from its formation to the mature structure. In animal embryos, the ectoderm is the outer germ layer of the embryo, formed during gastrulation.

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Data Class	Field	Direct annotations
Genes (FBgn)	GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS

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ectoderm development (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
involved_in \| ectoderm development

Spanning Tree (Parents/Children)

anatomical structure development
 |__tissue development__________________________________
 |__animal gross anatomical part developmental process__|
                                                        ectoderm development  16 rec.
                                                         |__ectoderm formation 3 rec.
                                                         |   |__ectodermal cell fate commitment(+) 3 rec.
                                                         |__ectodermal cell differentiation 3 rec.
                                                         |   |__ectodermal cell fate commitment(+) 3 rec.
                                                         |__mesectoderm development 6 rec.
                                                         |__regulation of ectoderm development
                                                             |__negative regulation of ectoderm development
                                                             |__positive regulation of ectoderm development

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Is a	tissue development animal gross anatomical part developmental process
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