Autotomy

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf biological pathway
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:lake
crustaceans
lizards
spiders
salamanders
gptkbp:defines the ability of an organism to deliberately shed a part of its body, usually as a self-defense mechanism
gptkbp:etymology from Greek 'auto-' (self) and 'tome' (cutting)
gptkbp:example crab claw loss
lizard tail shedding
starfish arm detachment
gptkbp:followedBy regeneration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Autotomy
gptkbp:occurredIn animals
plants
gptkbp:purpose escape from predators
gptkbp:result loss of body part
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harvestman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5