WormMine: GOTerm GO:0001966 thigmotaxis GO

• Namespace: biological_process
• Obsolete: false
• Description: The directed movement of an animal in response to touch.

0 Cross References

1 Data Sets

• GO Annotation data set

1 Ontology

• Name: GO

14 Ontology Annotations

4 Parents

Identifier	Name	Description
GO:0008150	biological_process	A biological process is the execution of a genetically-encoded biological module or program. It consists of all the steps required to achieve the specific biological objective of the module. 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.
GO:0032501	multicellular organismal process	Any biological process, occurring at the level of a multicellular organism, pertinent to its function.
GO:0007610	behavior	The internally coordinated responses (actions or inactions) of animals (individuals or groups) to internal or external stimuli, via a mechanism that involves nervous system activity.
GO:0001966	thigmotaxis	The directed movement of an animal in response to touch.

3 Relations

Relationship	Parent Term . Identifier	Child Term . Identifier
is_a	GO:0007610	GO:0001966
is_a	GO:0008150	GO:0001966
is_a	GO:0032501	GO:0001966

3 Synonyms

• Name: stereotaxis
• Type: synonym

• Name: taxis in response to touch stimulus
• Type: synonym

• Name: taxis in response to mechanical stimulus
• Type: synonym