| id | GO:0007377 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | germ-band extension |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "Elongation of the germ band on the ventral side of the embryo, accompanied by a halving in width. The elongation process pushes the posterior midgut invagination closed and compresses the amnioserosa further." [ISBN:08795694238] |
| is_a | GO:0048598 ! embryonic morphogenesis |
| relationship | part_of GO:0010004 ! gastrulation involving germ band extension |