Term IRI	Term label	Parent term IRI	Parent term label	Alternative term	Definition
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000106	apical disc	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Most apical structure of the organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000107	upper cup	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Region located above the spore mass and composed of anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000030	prestalk A region of the migratory slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000088	prestalk A region		Anterior-most region of the prestalk zone of the migratory slug and characterized by high expression of the ecmA gene directed by the proximal part of its promoter (ecmA promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000033	prespore region of the migratory slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000086	prespore region		Region of the migratory slug composed mostly of prespore cells. In addition to prespore cells, the prespore region contains anterior-like cells (ALC) that express ecmA and/or ecmB. The prespore region occupies about three quarters of the organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000047	surface sheath of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000096	surface sheath		Acellular material composed of polysaccharides and proteins that holds the cell mass together in the early culminant.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000048	prestalk region of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000087	prestalk region		The prestalk region of the mid culminant is located at the most apical part of the organism. It consists of about one quarter of the cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000049	prestalk A region of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000088	prestalk A region		Anterior-most region of the prestalk zone of the mid culminant characterized by high expression of the ecmA gene directed by the proximal part of its promoter (ecmA promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000056	prespore/base region of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000110	basal region		Region of the prespore zone of the mid culminant that borders the base.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000062	apical disc of the late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000106	apical disc		Most apical structure of the late culminant. Composed of cells that express the prestalk markers ecmA, ecmB and staB.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000069	stalk tube of the fruiting body	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000097	stalk tube		Open, cylindrical tube of the fruiting body composed of cellulose and glycoprotein and surrounded by a ring of actin in which stalk cells accumulate.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000071	apical disc of the fruiting body	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000106	apical disc		Region of the fruiting body located above the spore mass and composed of anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000072	lower cup of the fruiting body	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000105	lower cup		Region of the fruiting body located at the base of the sorus and composed of anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000079	surface sheath of the fruiting body	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000096	surface sheath		Acellular material composed of polysaccharides and proteins. In the fruiting body, covers only the basal disc.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000092	prestalk O region	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Area of the prestalk zone located posterior to the pstA region and characterized by low expression of the ecmA gene directed by the distal part of its promoter (ecmO promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000097	stalk tube	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010081	acellular anatomical structure		Open, cylindrical tube that appears during culmination. The stalk tube is composed of cellulose and glycoprotein and surrounded by a ring of actin in which stalk cells accumulate.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000102	prestalk O region of the tipped mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000092	prestalk O region		Area of the prestalk zone of the tipped mound located posterior to the pstA region and characterized by low expression of the ecmA gene directed by the distal part of its promoter (ecmO promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000405	prespore cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000401	cell		Cell that is undergoing differentiation to become a spore. Characterized by the presence of prespore vesicles (PV).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000406	prestalk cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000401	cell		Cell that is undergoing differentiation to become a stalk cell and characterized by the ability to update vital dyes. Represents about one-quarter of the cells. During development, prestalk cells are located in the anterior portion of the organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000407	pstO cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000406	prestalk cell		Cell that is undergoing differentiation to become a stalk cell. pstO cells express ecmA at a very low level and are located at the posterior half of the prestalk zone. Expresses ecmA from the distal region of its promoter (ecmO).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000409	rearguard cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000404	anterior like cell		Cell expressing ecmB but not ecmA. Rearguard cells are located at the very rear of the slug (rearguard region). These cells form the outer basal disc of the fruiting body. If a migratory slug is formed, these cells are left behind.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000415	aspidocyte	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000083	Dictyostelium discoideum single cell organism		Cell type formed in the presence of toxins. The membrane of the aspidocyte is highly resistant to detergents.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000084	macrocyst	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000083	Dictyostelium discoideum single cell organism		Unicellular diploid organism resulting from the fusion of two cells of opposite mating types.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000109	apex of the mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000111	apex		Apical region of the mound where cAMP signals originate that trigger positive chemotaxis from pstA and pstO cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000410	pstAB cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000406	prestalk cell		Cell that is undergoing differentiation to become a stalk cell. pstAB cells express both ecmA and ecmB either simultaneously or sequentially. During culmination pstA differentiate into pstAB cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000083	Dictyostelium discoideum single cell organism	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000401	cell		Cell that is an individual member of the species Dictyostelium discoideum.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000112	spore coat	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		A tri-layer protective wall around each spore, consisting of  secreted proteins, a polysaccharide, and cellulose produced on the cell surface.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000101	prestalk AB core region of the tipped mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000091	prestalk AB core region		Cone-shaped area of the prestalk zone of the tipped mound that occupies a core among the pstA region. Cells of the pstAB region express both the ecmA and ecmB genes.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000412	pstO/ALC	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000404	anterior like cell		Anterior-like cell that expresses the ecmO promoter and that can move to the position normally occupied by the pstO cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0001000	pstU/ALC	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000404	anterior like cell		Anterior-like cell that expresses the rtaA promoter but not ecmA, ecmB or the ecmO promoter.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010001	Dictyostelium discoideum anatomical structure		Anatomical structure that is an individual member of the Dictyostelium discoideum species and consists of more than one cell.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010001	Dictyostelium discoideum anatomical structure		Anatomical structure which is a primary subdivision of whole Dictyostelium organism. The mereological sum of these is the whole organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000095	peripheral layer cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000401	cell		Electron-dense cell connected to neighboring peripheral layer cells thus forming a coherent tissue around the multicellular organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000013	stream	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Macroscopic appearance of groups of chemotactic cells orienting themselves in a head to tail fashion as they are migrating in the direction of the chemotactic stimulus to form aggregates.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000015	surface sheath of the mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000096	surface sheath		Acellular material composed of polysaccharides and proteins that holds the cell mass together in the mound.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000029	tip-organizer of the migratory slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000103	tip-organizer		Part of the prestalk region of the migratory slug that acts as an organizer, that is, a signalling center that directs the morphological characteristics of the entire organism. The tip guides the movement of the organism during migration.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000031	prestalk O region of the migratory slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000092	prestalk O region		Area of the prestalk zone of the migratory slug located posterior to the prestalk A region and characterized by low expression of the ecmA gene directed by the distal part of its promoter (ecmO promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000032	prestalk AB core region of the migratory slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000091	prestalk AB core region		Cone-shaped area of the prestalk zone of the migratory slug that occupies a core among the pstA region. Cells of the pstAB region express both the ecmA and ecmB genes.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000105	lower cup	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Region located at the base of the sorus and composed of anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0001001	pstU cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000406	prestalk cell		Cell that is undergoing differentiation to become a stalk cell. pstU cells express the rtaA marker and preferentially populate the upper cup region during culmination.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000053	stalk tube of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000097	stalk tube		Open, cylindrical tube of the mid culminant composed of cellulose and glycoprotein and surrounded by a ring of actin in which stalk cells accumulate.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000002	vegetative amoebae	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000083	Dictyostelium discoideum single cell organism		Unicellular haploid myxamoebae that feeds on bacteria by phagocytosis and divides by binary fission. The size of vegetative cells range from 12-20 microns by 8-12 microns. The cells exhibit a roughly rounded but rather irregular shape.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000014	surface sheath of the loose aggregate	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000096	surface sheath		Acellular material composed of polysaccharides and proteins, formed during late aggregation and that holds the cell mass together in the aggregate.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000018	surface sheath of the tipped mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000096	surface sheath		Acellular material composed of polysaccharides and proteins that holds the cell mass together in the tipped mound.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000022	prestalk O region of the standing slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000092	prestalk O region		Area of the prestalk zone of the standing slug located posterior to the prestalk A region and characterized by low expression of the ecmA gene directed by the distal part of its promoter (ecmO promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000023	prestalk AB core region of the standing slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000091	prestalk AB core region		Cone-shaped area of the prestalk zone of the standing slug that occupies a core among the pstA region. Cells of the pstAB region express both the ecmA and ecmB genes.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000027	surface sheath of the standing slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000096	surface sheath		Acellular material composed of polysaccharides and proteins that holds the cell mass together in the standing slug.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000028	prestalk region of the migratory slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000087	prestalk region		The prestalk region of the migratory slug is located at the anterior of the organism. It consists of about one quarter of the cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000034	posterior region of the migratory slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000108	posterior region		Region located at the very posterior of the migratory slug that contains pstB cells (rearguard cells). These cells form the basal disc in the mature fruiting body.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000036	surface sheath of the migratory slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000096	surface sheath		Acellular material composed of polysaccharides and proteins that holds the cell mass together in the migratory slug.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000037	prestalk region of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000087	prestalk region		The prestalk region of the early culminant is located at the most apical part of the organism. It consists of about one quarter of the cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000038	prestalk A region of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000088	prestalk A region		Anterior-most region of the prestalk zone of the early culminant characterized by high expression of the ecmA gene directed by the proximal part of its promoter (ecmA promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000044	prespore/base region of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000110	basal region		Region of the prespore zone of the early culminant that borders the base. This region gives rise to the lower cup of the fruiting body.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000045	basal region of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000110	basal region		Region of the early culminant located at the closest to the substratum composed of pstB cells that originated from rearguard cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000046	peripheral layer of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000090	peripheral layer		Layer surrounding the mexican hat and composed of an electron-dense cell type.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000050	prestalk O region of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000092	prestalk O region		Area of the prestalk zone of the mid culminant located posterior to the prestalk A region and characterized by low expression of the ecmA gene directed by the distal part of its promoter (ecmO promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000051	prestalk AB core region of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000091	prestalk AB core region		Cone-shaped area of the prestalk zone of the mid culminant that occupies a core among the pstA region. Cells of the pstAB region express both the ecmA and ecmB genes.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000052	stalk of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000093	stalk		Tubular structure of the mid culminant that consists of cellulose-covered cells stacked on top of each other and surrounded by an acellular stalk tube composed of cellulose and glycoprotein.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000055	upper cup region of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000107	upper cup		Region of the prespore zone of the mid culminant that borders the prestalk region.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000057	basal disc of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000089	basal disc		Region located of the mid culminant located closest to the substratum and composed of pst cells (rearguard cells).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000058	peripheral layer of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000090	peripheral layer		Layer surrounding the mid culminant and composed of an electron-dense cell type.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000059	stalk of the late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000093	stalk		Tubular structure of the late culminant that consists of cellulose-covered cells stacked on top of each other and surrounded by an acellular stalk tube composed of cellulose and glycoprotein.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000060	stalk tube of the late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000097	stalk tube		Open, cylindrical tube of the late culminant composed of cellulose and glycoprotein and surrounded by a ring of actin in which stalk cells accumulate.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000061	sorus of the late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000094	sorus		Ovoid structure of the late culminant supported by the stalk and that contains the spores.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000064	lower cup of the late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000105	lower cup		Region of the sorus of the late culminant located at the base of the sorus and composed of anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000067	outer basal disc of the late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000099	outer basal disc		Ring of cells at the periphery of the basal disc of the late culminant. Composed of pstB cells (rearguard cells) and other anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000068	stalk of the fruiting body	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000093	stalk		Tubular structure of the fruiting body that consists of cellulose-covered cells stacked on top of each other and surrounded by an acellular stalk tube composed of cellulose and glycoprotein. The stalk of the mature fruiting body is usually 5-15 microns in diameter and between 1.5 to 3 cm in height.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000070	sorus of the fruiting body	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000094	sorus		Structure of the fruiting body supported by the stalk and that contains the spores. The sorus is 125-300 microns in diameter, lemon-shaped, and grayish white to pale yellow in color.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000075	outer basal disc of the fruiting body	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000099	outer basal disc		Ring of cells at the periphery of the basal disc of the fruiting body composed of pstB cells (rearguard cells) and other anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000076	slime trail	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010081	acellular anatomical structure		Acellular material from the surface sheath left behind the migratory slug as it moves. Can be up to 2-3 cm in length.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000078	surface sheath of the late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000096	surface sheath		Acellular material composed of polysaccharides and proteins. In the late culminant, covers only the basal disc.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000080	tip-organizer of the tipped mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000103	tip-organizer		Part of the prestalk region of the tipped mound that acts as an organizer, that is, a signalling center that directs the morphological characteristics of the entire organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000110	basal region	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Region of the early pseudoplasmodium located at the closest to the substratum composed of pstB cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000003	aggregation territory	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism		Area covered by a group of chemotactic cells converging toward the same aggregation center. Can reach a diameter of up to 1 cm.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000004	loose aggregate	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism		First adherent mass of cells observed during development, relatively flat with indistinct borders.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000005	mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism		Hemispherical structure composed of post-aggregative cells that are undergoing differentiation.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000006	tipped mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism		Hemispherical structure composed of post-aggregative cells that are undergoing differentiation and that have formed a tip.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000007	standing slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism		Cylindrical structure that is formed by elongation of the mound under the control of the tip. The elongating tip is called the first finger.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000008	migratory slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism		When the conditions are not optimal for the completion of development, the standing slug bends from a vertical position to a horizontal position, producing a migratory that slug has the ability to migrate towards more favorable environmental conditions. The slug is cylindrical in shape with a rounded, tapering region at its anterior end that is raised with respect to the substratum. It usually measures between 0.8 to 1.2 mm in length with a diameter of 0.15 to 0.25 mm. Slugs sense and respond to light, temperature and acidity, and do not enter culmination until the conditions are optimal. The slug can move at a speed of 0.5 to 2 mm per hour. A trail of slime is deposited on the surface during migration.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000009	early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism		Structure formed after the arrest of slug migration formed when cells of the posterior region of the slug move under the tip. Stalk tube formation is initiated at this stage.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000010	mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism		Structure in which stalk tube formation has progressed down the prespore zone. Basal disc formation begins at this stage, with the migration of pstA and pstB cells to the lower part of the culminant to form the basal disc.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000011	late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism		Structure in which stalk tube formation has progressed down to the basal disc. The sorogen ascents up the stalk to it apical position during this stage. Terminal differentiation occurs at this stage: death of the stalk cells and encapsulation of the spores.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000093	stalk	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Tubular structure that consists of cellulose-covered cells stacked on top of each other and surrounded by an acellular stalk tube composed of cellulose and glycoprotein.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000414	spore	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000083	Dictyostelium discoideum single cell organism		Dormant cell protected by a tri-layer spore coat. The spore has an elliptical shape and is approximately 6-9 microns by 3 microns.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000411	pstAB/ALC	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000404	anterior like cell		Anterior-like cell expressing both ecmA and ecmB.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000065	basal disc of the late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000089	basal disc		Conical-shaped structure of the late culminant that anchors the stalk to the substratum. Composed of anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000104	tip-organizer of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000103	tip-organizer		Part of the prestalk region of the early culminant that acts as an organizer, that is, a signalling center that directs the morphological characteristics of the entire organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000401	cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010001	Dictyostelium discoideum anatomical structure		Anatomical structure that has as its parts a maximally connected cell compartment surrounded by a plasma membrane.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000402	chemotactic amoeboid cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000083	Dictyostelium discoideum single cell organism		Starved cell that secretes and responds to chemoattractants (cAMP).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000403	aggregate cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000401	cell		Differentiating cell composing the aggregate that has acquired adhesive properties.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000413	stalk cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000401	cell		Cell of polyhedric shape filling the stalk tube. Stack cells are large (around 8 microns in diameter), highly vacuolated, and are surrounded by cell wall composed of cellulose. Stalk cells die upon terminal differentiation. Their role is to provide structural support for the fruiting body.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000417	pstB cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000406	prestalk cell		Cell that is undergoing differentiation to become a stalk cell. pstB cells express the ecmB marker and form the outer basal disc in the fruiting body.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000089	basal disc	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Conical-shaped structure that anchors the stalk to the substratum. Composed of anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000404	anterior like cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000401	cell		Cell that has properties of anterior cells (for e.g., accumulate vital dyes in autophagic vesicles) but that is are scattered throughout the rear of the slug. Some but not all these cells express the ecmA gene and/or the ecmB gene. ALCs maintain an amoeboid appearance during culmination. ALCs that express the ecmO promoter have been called pstO/ALC.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000042	upper cup region of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000107	upper cup		Region of the prespore zone of the early culminant that borders the prestalk region. This region gives rise to the upper cup of the fruiting body.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000016	prestalk region of the tipped mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000087	prestalk region		Elongated protusion of the tipped mound located on top of the cell mass that contains pstA cells flanked by pstO cells (expressing ecmA from the proximal and the distal part of its promoter, respectively).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000017	prespore region of the tipped mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000086	prespore region		Region of the tipped mound mostly composed of prespore cells. In addition to prespore cells, the prespore region contains anterior-like cells (ALC) that express ecmA and/or ecmB.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000019	prestalk region of the standing slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000087	prestalk region		Elongated protrusion of the standing slug located on top of the cell mass that contains pstA cells flanked by pstO cells (expressing ecmA from the proximal and the distal part of its promoter, respectively).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000020	tip-organizer of the standing slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000103	tip-organizer		Part of the prestalk region of the standing slug that acts as an organizer, that is, a signalling center that directs the morphological characteristics of the entire organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000021	prestalk A region of the standing slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000088	prestalk A region		Most apical region of the prestalk zone of the standing slug characterized by high expression of the ecmA gene directed by the proximal part of its promoter (ecmA promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000024	prespore region of the standing slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000086	prespore region		Region of the standing slug mostly composed of prespore cells. In addition to prespore cells, the prespore region contains anterior-like cells (ALC) that express ecmA and/or ecmB. The prespore region occupies about three quarters of the organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000026	peripheral layer of the standing slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000090	peripheral layer		Outer-most cell layer surrounding the standing slug. The peripheral layer is composed of electron-dense cells that are connected to each other, forming a coherent tissue.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000077	surface sheath of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000096	surface sheath		Acellular material composed of polysaccharides and proteins. Covers the basal disc of the mid culminant.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000103	tip-organizer	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Part of the prestalk region that acts as an organizer, that is, a signalling center that directs the morphological characteristics of the entire organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000108	posterior region	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Region located at the very posterior of the organism that contains pstB cells (rearguard cells). These cells form the basal disc in the mature fruiting body.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000074	inner basal disc of the fruiting body	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000098	inner basal disc		Central portion of the basal disc of the fruiting body composed of stalk cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000054	prespore region of the mid culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000086	prespore region		Region of the mid culminant mostly composed of prespore cells. In addition to prespore cells, the prespore region contains anterior-like cells (ALC) that express ecmA and/or ecmB. The prespore region occupies about three quarters of the organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000073	basal disc of the fruiting body	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000089	basal disc		Conical-shaped structure of the fruiting body that anchors the stalk to the substratum, around 150 to 400 microns in diameter. Composed of anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000090	peripheral layer	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Layer surrounding the pseudoplasmodium and composed of an electron-dense cell type.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000063	upper cup of the late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000107	upper cup		Region of the late culminant located above the spore mass and composed of anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000012	fruiting body	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010082	whole organism		Dicty asexual organism which is terminally differentiated and consists of a long stalk on top of which sits the sorus that contains spores. The mature fruiting body measures between 1.5 to 3 mm in height.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000066	inner basal disc of the late culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000098	inner basal disc		Central portion of the basal disc of the late culminant. Composed of stalk cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000086	prespore region	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Region mostly composed of prespore cells. In addition to prespore cells, the prespore region contains anterior-like cells (ALC) that express ecmA and/or ecmB. The prespore region occupies about three quarters of the organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010081	acellular anatomical structure	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010001	Dictyostelium discoideum anatomical structure		Anatomical structure that consists of cell parts and cell substances and together does not constitute a cell or a tissue.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000035	peripheral layer of the migratory slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000090	peripheral layer		Outer-most cell layer surrounding the migratory slug. The peripheral layer is composed of electron-dense cells that are connected to each other, forming a coherent tissue.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000039	prestalk O region of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000092	prestalk O region		Area of the prestalk zone of the early culminant located posterior to the pstA region and characterized by low expression of the ecmA gene directed by the distal part of its promoter (ecmO promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000040	prestalk AB core region of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000091	prestalk AB core region		Cone-shaped area of the prestalk zone of the early culminant that occupies a core among the pstA region. Cells of the pstAB region express both the ecmA and ecmB genes.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000041	prespore region of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000086	prespore region		Region of the early culminant mostly composed of prespore cells. In addition to prespore cells, the prespore region contains anterior-like cells (ALC) that express ecmA and/or ecmB. The prespore region occupies about three quarters of the organism.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000043	stalk tube of the early culminant	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000097	stalk tube		Open, cylindrical tube of the early culminant composed of cellulose and glycoprotein and surrounded by a ring of actin in which stalk cells accumulate.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000087	prestalk region	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		The prestalk region is located at the most apical part of the organism. It consists of about one quarter of the cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000088	prestalk A region	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Anterior-most region of the prestalk zone characterized by high expression of the ecmA gene directed by the proximal part of its promoter (ecmA promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000091	prestalk AB core region	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Cone-shaped area of the prestalk zone that occupies a core among the pstA region. Cells of the pstAB region express both the ecmA and ecmB genes.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000094	sorus	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Ovoid structure supported by the stalk and that contains the spores.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000096	surface sheath	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010081	acellular anatomical structure		Acellular material composed of polysaccharides and proteins, formed during late aggregation and that holds the cell mass together throuhout development.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000098	inner basal disc	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Central portion of the basal disc. Composed of stalk cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000099	outer basal disc	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Ring of cells at the periphery of the basal disc composed of pstB cells (rearguard cells) and other anterior-like cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000100	prestalk A region of the tipped mound	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000088	prestalk A region		Anterior-most region of the prestalk zone of the tipped mound characterized by high expression of the ecmA gene directed by the proximal part of its promoter (ecmA promoter).
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000408	pstA cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000406	prestalk cell		Cell that is undergoing differentiation to become a stalk cell. pstA cells express the ecmA marker from a promoter region that is proximal to the ATG (ecmAO promoter). They are located at the anterior-most region of the slug. During culmination pstA cells differentiate into pstAB cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000418	sentinel cell	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000401	cell		Cell present in multicellular organism that has a high ability to engulf bacteria and toxin and is presumed to have a detoxification and immune-like role.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000025	basal region of the standing slug	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000110	basal region		Region of the standing slug in contact with the substratum and composed of prestalk B cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0000111	apex	http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010085	subdivision		Apical region of the early plasmodium where cAMP signals originate that trigger positive chemotaxis from pstA and pstO cells.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DDANAT_0010001	Dictyostelium discoideum anatomical structure				Material anatomical entity that has inherent 3D shape and is generated by coordinated expression of the Dictyostelium discoideum genome.
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002202	develops_from				
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BFO_0000050	part of