maturation

[J Clark]

Hi,

Please would it be possible to take a look at this:

[ 1459965 ] Maturation standard definition
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1459965&group_id=36855&atid=440764

Thanks,

Jen


Summary:
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The maturation standard definition seems a bit odd
now that we've discussed properly what the maturation term is for.

http://www.geneontology.org/GO.process.guidelines.shtml#mat

You'd think if a thing is developing in a way that
is independent of morphogenetic change to get to
its fully functional state then it would be a bit
more than rudimentary when it starts out or a bit
less than mature when it finishes.

How about changing the standard defintion of:

x maturation

From:

The process that is involved in the maturation of
x from a rudimentary structure to its mature
state.

To:

The process that is involved in the maturation of
x. Maturation includes any developmental process that is
independent of morphogenetic change but that is
required for the structure to attain its fully
functional state.