| GOID Link to GO |
Functional Category | Description | Protein Count link to protein list |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO:0048481 | ovule development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the ovule over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The ovule is the structure in seed plants enclosing the female gametophyte, and is composed of the nucellus, one or two integuments, and the funiculus; it develops into the seed. | 280 |
| GO:0048653 | anther development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the anther over time, from its formation to the mature structure. | 137 |
| GO:0048443 | stamen development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the stamen over time, from its formation to the mature structure. | 121 |
| GO:0010227 | floral organ abscission | The controlled shedding of floral organs. | 97 |
| GO:0080086 | stamen filament development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the filament over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Filament is the stalk of a stamen. | 97 |
| GO:0048440 | carpel development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the carpel over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A carpel is an organ (generally believed to be a modified foliar unit) at the centre of a flower, bearing one or more ovules and having its margins fused together or with other carpels to enclose the ovule in an ovary, and consisting also of a stigma and usually a style. | 94 |
| GO:0048449 | floral organ formation | The process that gives rise to floral organs. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. | 89 |
| GO:0048441 | petal development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the petal over time, from its formation to the mature structure. | 85 |
| GO:0010093 | specification of floral organ identity | The process in which the identity of a floral organ primordium is specified. Identity is considered to be the aggregate of characteristics by which a structure is recognized. | 78 |
| GO:0048439 | flower morphogenesis | The process in which the anatomical structures of the flower are generated and organized. | 72 |
| GO:0048833 | specification of floral organ number | Any process that modulates the number of floral organs formed in a floral whorl. | 68 |
| GO:0010480 | microsporocyte differentiation | The process aimed at the progression of a microsporocyte cell over time, from initial commitment of the cell to a specific fate, to the fully functional differentiated cell. A microsporocyte is a diploid (2n) cell that undergoes meiosis and forms four haploid (1n) microspores; also called microspore mother cell and, in seed plants, pollen mother cell. | 63 |
| GO:0009901 | anther dehiscence | The dehiscence of an anther to release the pollen grains contained within it. | 57 |
| GO:0048437 | floral organ development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the floral organ over time, from its formation to the mature structure. | 54 |
| GO:0010582 | floral meristem determinacy | The process in which a floral meristem becomes determinate (i.e. ceases to produce lateral organs and may or may not terminally differentiate). | 51 |
| GO:0048467 | gynoecium development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the gynoecium over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The gynoecium is the collective name for the carpels of a flower. | 33 |
| GO:0048657 | anther wall tapetum cell differentiation | The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires specialized features of an anther cell wall tapetum cell. The tapetum is a layer of cells that provides a source of nutrition for the pollen grains as they mature. | 32 |
| GO:0048453 | sepal formation | The process that gives rise to the sepal. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. | 30 |
| GO:0048451 | petal formation | The process that gives rise to the petal. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. | 27 |
| GO:0080187 | floral organ senescence | An organ senescence that has as a participant a floral organ. | 26 |
| GO:0048446 | petal morphogenesis | The process in which the anatomical structures of the petal are generated and organized. | 26 |
| GO:0048658 | anther wall tapetum development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the anther wall tapetum over time, from its formation to the mature structure. | 21 |
| GO:0048442 | sepal development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the sepal over time, from its formation to the mature structure. | 19 |
| GO:0048438 | floral whorl development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a floral whorl over time, from its formation to the mature structure. A floral whorl is a circular arrangement of parts of a flower arising from a stem of a plant. | 18 |
| GO:0048482 | ovule morphogenesis | The process in which the anatomical structures of the ovule are generated and organized. The ovule is the structure in seed plants enclosing the female gametophyte, and is composed of the nucellus, one or two integuments, and the funiculus; it develops into the seed. | 11 |
| GO:0080060 | integument development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the integument over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Integument is one of the layers of tissue that usually covers the ovule, enveloping the nucellus and forming the micropyle at the apex. | 10 |
| GO:0048480 | stigma development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the stigma over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The stigma is the pollen-receptive surface of a carpel or group of fused carpels, usually sticky. | 10 |
| GO:0010500 | transmitting tissue development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the transmitting tract over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The transmitting tissue is the tissue in the style of a carpel through which the pollen tube grows; it connects the stigma and the inside of ovary. | 9 |
| GO:0048444 | floral organ morphogenesis | The process in which the anatomical structures of the floral organ are generated and organized. | 8 |
| GO:0048445 | carpel morphogenesis | The process in which the anatomical structures of the carpel are generated and organized. | 8 |
| GO:0048448 | stamen morphogenesis | The process in which the anatomical structures of the stamen are generated and organized. | 7 |
| GO:0048455 | stamen formation | The process that contributes to the act of giving rise to the stamen. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. | 5 |
| GO:0048462 | carpel formation | The process that gives rise to the carpel. This process pertains to the initial formation of a structure from unspecified parts. | 3 |
| GO:0010234 | anther wall tapetum cell fate specification | The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into a tapetal cell of anthers in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway; upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed. | 3 |
| GO:0010094 | specification of carpel identity | The process in which a floral organ primordium acquires the carpel identity. Identity is considered to be the aggregate of characteristics by which a structure is recognized. | 2 |
| GO:0080126 | ovary septum development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the ovary septum over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The ovary septum is the thin partition that divides the ovary, the basal portion of a carpel or group of fused carpels, that encloses the ovule(s). | 2 |
| GO:0010254 | nectary development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the floral nectaries over time, from its formation to the mature structure. | 2 |
| GO:0010451 | floral meristem growth | The increase in size or mass of a floral meristem, a population of undifferentiated cells in a plant that gives rise to a flower. | 1 |
| GO:0048479 | style development | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the style over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The style is an elongated part of a carpel, or group of fused carpels, and it lies between the ovary and the stigma. | 1 |
| GO:0048655 | anther wall tapetum morphogenesis | The process in which the anatomical structures of the anther wall tapetum are generated and organized. The anther wall tapetum is a layer of cells that provides a source of nutrition for the pollen grains as they mature. | 1 |