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A preprogrammed process associated with the dismantling of an anatomical structure and an overall decline in metabolism. This may include the breakdown of organelles, membranes and other cellular components. An example of this process is found in Arabidopsis thaliana, when older leaves or floral organs are shed. Any process specifically pertinent to the functioning of integrated living units: cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. A process is a collection of molecular events with a defined beginning and end. A biological process whose specific outcome is the progression of an integrated living unit: an anatomical structure (which may be a subcellular structure, cell, tissue, or organ), or organism over time from an initial condition to a later condition. Progression of the cell from its inception to the end of its lifespan. The inherent decline over time, from the optimal fertility and viability of early maturity, that may precede death and may be preceded by other indications, such as sterility. The process arising as the cell progresses toward the end of its lifespan that cause changes cellular metabolism, resulting in a decline in cell function; for example, a decline in the efficiency of protein synthesis. The inherent decline of a multicellular organism over time, from the optimal fertility and viability of early maturity, that may precede death and may be preceded by other indications, such as sterility.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: aging
Acc: GO:0007568
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The inherent decline over time, from the optimal fertility and viability of early maturity, that may precede death and may be preceded by other indications, such as sterility.
Synonyms:
  • ageing
  • GO:0016280
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 324 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 1153 [Search]


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GO:0007568 - aging (interactive image map)
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