| id | GO:0007391 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | dorsal closure |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "The process during Drosophila embryogenesis whereby the ectodermal cells of the lateral epithelium stretch in a coordinated fashion to internalize the amnioserosa cells and close the embryo dorsally." [PMID:9224720] |
| is_a | GO:0016331 ! morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium |
| relationship | part_of GO:0001700 ! embryonic development via the syncytial blastoderm |