| id | GO:0007520 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | myoblast fusion |
| namespace | biological_process |
| def | "A process in which non-proliferating myoblasts fuse to existing fibers or to myotubes to form new fibers. A myoblast is a mononucleate cell type that, by fusion with other myoblasts, gives rise to the myotubes that eventually develop into skeletal muscle fibers." [CL:0000056, GOC:mtg_muscle] |
| is_a | GO:0000768 ! syncytium formation by plasma membrane fusion |
| relationship | part_of GO:0014902 ! myotube differentiation |