Pathway Ontology

Last uploaded: October 21, 2024
Preferred Name

cell death pathway
Synonyms

cell death

Definitions

A cell death pathway represents the particular series of events leading to the demise of a whole cell or parts of its contents. It plays an essential role in cellular and tissue homeostasis. Biochemical and morphological characteristics are used in the classification of various forms of cell death. Deregulation of cell death can contribute to the development of cancer and neurodegeneration.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PW_0000275

definition

A cell death pathway represents the particular series of events leading to the demise of a whole cell or parts of its contents. It plays an essential role in cellular and tissue homeostasis. Biochemical and morphological characteristics are used in the classification of various forms of cell death. Deregulation of cell death can contribute to the development of cancer and neurodegeneration.

has_obo_namespace

pathway

has_related_synonym

cell death

id

PW:0000275

label

cell death pathway

notation

PW:0000275

prefLabel

cell death pathway

treeView

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PW_0000004

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PW_0000004

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