morphologically distinct phenotypes

[Midori Harris]

It sounds like there's a bone fide biological process (or processes) going
on here, though maybe 'generates morphologically distinct phenotypes'
isn't the best wording for GO to use in a definition. Furthermore,
polyphenism is an observed phenomenon that reflects underlying processes
(from the review cited in the SF item it appears that the actual processes
have to do with responses to environmental conditions or stimuli, which
affect development), so the GO term definition(s) should emphasize the
processes much more than the suggested def does.

But I'll have to leave the details to the insect experts!

m

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005, J Clark wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I would appreciate a second opinion on this item:
> 
> [ 1239035 ] caste development (sensu Insecta)
> https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1239035&group_id=36855&atid=440764
> 
> 
> It is a new term request for:
> 
> term: caste development (sensu Insecta)
> 
> definition: The process that generates morphologically
> distinct phenotypes that perform different functions in
> a colony of social insects. Hormonal control of caste
> development is integrated with larval and pupal
> development. Polyphenism refers to discontinuous
> phenotypic variation.
> 
> biological_process; GO:0008150
> --- [i] development; GO:0007275
> ------ [i] larval and pupal development (sensu
> Insecta); GO:0002165
> --------- [p] caste development (sensu Insecta); GO:NEW
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jen
>