response to radiation

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Nameresponse to radiation
IDGO_0009314
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Biological process

Exact synonym

response to electromagnetic radiation stimulus, response to radiation stimulus

Description

Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of an electromagnetic radiation stimulus. Electromagnetic radiation is a propagating wave in space with electric and magnetic components. These components oscillate at right angles to each other and to the direction of propagation.

Comment

Note that 'radiation' refers to electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.

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