| Dataset | GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 |
| Category | structural or functional annotations |
| Type | biological process |
| Description | The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of an astrocyte. An astrocyte is the most abundant type of glial cell. Astrocytes provide support for neurons and regulate the environment in which they function. (Gene Ontology, GO_0048708) |
| External Link | http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0048708 |
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6 genes participating in the astrocyte differentiation biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 dataset.
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| CDK6 | cyclin-dependent kinase 6 |
| DLL1 | delta-like 1 (Drosophila) |
| EIF2B5 | eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B, subunit 5 epsilon, 82kDa |
| HES5 | hes family bHLH transcription factor 5 |
| S100A9 | S100 calcium binding protein A9 |
| STAT3 | signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (acute-phase response factor) |
