FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
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Term asymmetric cell division ID (Ontology) GO:0008356 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The asymmetric division of cells to produce two daughter cells with different developmental potentials. It is of fundamental significance for the generation of cell diversity.[ PubMed:11672519 ]
Also Known As "asymmetrical cell division"
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS      24
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 asymmetric cell division (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)      24
     involved_in | asymmetric cell division      24
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  cellular process
   |__cell division
       |__asymmetric cell division  108 rec.
           |__asymmetric neuroblast division 39 rec.
           |   |__asymmetric neuroblast division resulting in ganglion mother cell formation 2 rec.
           |   |__establishment or maintenance of neuroblast polarity(+) 13 rec.
           |__asymmetric stem cell division 26 rec.
           |   |__germline stem cell asymmetric division(+) 24 rec.
           |   |__skeletal muscle satellite stem cell asymmetric division
           |__cystoblast division 22 rec.
           |   |__germarium-derived cystoblast division 13 rec.
           |__regulation of asymmetric cell division 3 rec.
           |   |__negative regulation of asymmetric cell division(+)
           |   |__positive regulation of asymmetric cell division(+)
           |   |__regulation of male germ-line stem cell asymmetric division(+)
           |__sensory organ precursor cell division 10 rec.
           |__zygote asymmetric cell division
               |__zygote asymmetric cytokinesis in embryo sac
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  • "asymmetric cytokinesis" RELATED
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