GO Term : GO:0008228 opsonization GO

Namespace:  biological_process Obsolete:  false
description  The process in which a microorganism (or other particulate material) is rendered more susceptible to phagocytosis by coating with an opsonin, a blood serum protein such as a complement component or antibody.

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Identifier Name Description
GO:0006810 transport The directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, or within a multicellular organism by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore.
GO:0016192 vesicle-mediated transport A cellular transport process in which transported substances are moved in membrane-bounded vesicles; transported substances are enclosed in the vesicle lumen or located in the vesicle membrane. The process begins with a step that directs a substance to the forming vesicle, and includes vesicle budding and coating. Vesicles are then targeted to, and fuse with, an acceptor membrane.
GO:0006897 endocytosis A vesicle-mediated transport process in which cells take up external materials or membrane constituents by the invagination of a small region of the plasma membrane to form a new membrane-bounded vesicle.
GO:0006909 phagocytosis An endocytosis process that results in the engulfment of external particulate material by phagocytes. The particles are initially contained within phagocytic vacuoles (phagosomes), which then fuse with primary lysosomes to effect digestion of the particles.
GO:0044699 single-organism process A biological process that involves only one organism.
GO:0051179 localization Any process in which a cell, a substance, or a cellular entity, such as a protein complex or organelle, is transported to or maintained in a specific location.
GO:1902578 single-organism localization A localization which involves only one organism.
GO:0008150 biological_process 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.
GO:0051234 establishment of localization The directed movement of a cell, substance or cellular entity, such as a protein complex or organelle, to a specific location.
GO:0044765 single-organism transport The directed movement of substances (such as macromolecules, small molecules, ions) into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, or within a multicellular organism by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore, involving a single organism.
GO:0002376 immune system process Any process involved in the development or functioning of the immune system, an organismal system for calibrated responses to potential internal or invasive threats.
GO:0002252 immune effector process Any process of the immune system that can potentially contribute to an immune response.
GO:0008228 opsonization The process in which a microorganism (or other particulate material) is rendered more susceptible to phagocytosis by coating with an opsonin, a blood serum protein such as a complement component or antibody.

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part of GO:0006909 GO:0008228
is_a GO:0002252 GO:0008228
is_a GO:0002376 GO:0008228
part of GO:0051234 GO:0008228
part of GO:0051179 GO:0008228
part of GO:0008150 GO:0008228
part of GO:0006810 GO:0008228
part of GO:0016192 GO:0008228
part of GO:1902578 GO:0008228
part of GO:0044765 GO:0008228
part of GO:0044699 GO:0008228
part of GO:0006897 GO:0008228
is_a GO:0008150 GO:0008228
regulates GO:0008228 GO:1903027
regulates GO:0008228 GO:1903027
positively regulates GO:0008228 GO:1903028
positively regulates GO:0008228 GO:1903028
regulates GO:0008228 GO:1903028

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