General
People
Want to know more about worm research?
Start here to access information about the species and data available at WormBase [Read more]
Latest updates
Need help?
Get Started
General Search
By Sequence
By Object
By Literature
Data Mining and Batch Queries
For Parasites
For Developers
Top 3 most used tools
Need help?
Get Started
Tools
Commonly requested data
Need help?
External links
We've created different user guides for distinct interests and experience levels [Read more]
Still have questions?
Please use our most recent publication to cite WormBase. Your citation is critical for ensuring the continued development of WormBase! [Read more]
expand all nodes | collapse all nodes | view schema
| DOID:332 | Name | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Valid | ||
| Definition | A motor neuron disease that is characterized by muscle spasticity, rapidly progressive weakness due to muscle atrophy, difficulty in speaking, swallowing, and breathing. | ||
| Synonym | Exact (3) | ||
| Parent | Is_a | DOID:231 | |
| Child | Is (33) | ||
| Disease_model_annotation (60) | |||
| Attribute_of (11) |
