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The introduction of semen or sperm into the genital tract of a female. A biological process that directly contributes to the process of producing new individuals by one or two organisms. The new individuals inherit some proportion of their genetic material from the parent or parents. The pairwise union of individuals for the purpose of sexual reproduction, ultimately resulting in the formation of zygotes. Any process by which an organism has an effect on another organism of the same or different species. The hardening, enlarging and rising of the penis which often occurs in the sexually aroused male and enables sexual intercourse. Achieved by increased inflow of blood into the vessels of erectile tissue, and decreased outflow. The act of sexual union between male and female, involving the transfer of sperm.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: copulation
Acc: GO:0007620
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The act of sexual union between male and female, involving the transfer of sperm.
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 9 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 54 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0007620 - copulation (interactive image map)
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