WormBase Tree Display for GO_term: GO:0042628
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| GO:0042628 | Name | mating plug formation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | The deposition of a plug of sperm or other gelatinous material into the opening of the vulva by a male at the termination of copulation. Probably acts to prevent subsequent matings by other males. | ||
| Synonym | Exact | copulatory plug biosynthesis | |
| copulatory plug deposition | |||
| copulatory plug formation | |||
| mating plug deposition | |||
| Status | Valid | ||
| Type | Biological_process | ||
| Parent | Instance_of | GO:0022414 | |
| Component_of | GO:0007320 | ||
| Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (13) | |
| Version | Gene Ontology releases/2023-11-15 |
