Property | Description |
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Metabolism | Biosynthesis, catabolism and interconverison of biomolecules |
Biological niche | Optimal environmental conditions, hosts |
Selfish genetic elements | Stowaways on the ship of life: introns, inteins, phage, etc. |
Quantitative content | Counts, abundances and other metrics |
Taxonomy | Classification of organisms from superkingdom down to species |
Cell surface component | Objects (membranes, complexes) localized at or near the surface of cells |
Transport | Movement of molecules across biological membranes |
Cell motility | Chemotaxis, flagella, etc. |
Virulence | Host range and factors associated with pathogenesis |
DNA handling | Exchange, repair and modification of DNA |
Cellular growth, organization and division | Morphology, intercellular structures |
Unknown biological process | |
Regulatory systems | |
Response to external environment | |
Quorum-sensing, biofilm formation, and developmental systems | |
Defense systems | |