Dataset | GO Biological Process Annotations |
Category | structural or functional annotations |
Type | biological process |
Description | The process in which a relatively unspecialized cell acquires the specialized features of a Schwann cell. Schwann cells are found in the peripheral nervous system, where they insulate neurons and axons, and regulate the environment in which neurons function. (Gene Ontology, GO_0014037) |
External Link | http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0014037 |
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6 genes participating in the schwann cell differentiation biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations dataset.