YRC Logo
PROTEIN SEARCH:
Descriptions Names[Advanced Search]

A multicellular organismal process carried out by any of the organs or tissues in an organ system. An organ system is a regularly interacting or interdependent group of organs or tissues that work together to carry out a biological objective. The whole of the physical, chemical, and biochemical processes carried out by multicellular organisms to break down ingested nutrients into components that may be easily absorbed and directed into metabolism. A physical, chemical, or biochemical process carried out by living organisms to break down ingested nutrients into components that may be easily absorbed and directed into metabolism. The process of biting and mashing food with the teeth prior to swallowing.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: mastication
Acc: GO:0071626
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The process of biting and mashing food with the teeth prior to swallowing.
Synonyms:
  • chewing
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 0
   Term or descendants: 0


[geneontology.org]
INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0071626 - mastication (interactive image map)
YRC Informatics Platform - Version 3.0
Created and Maintained by: Michael Riffle