positive regulation of apoptotic process

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0043065

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of cell death by apoptotic process. [ GOC:jl GOC:mtg_apoptosis ]

Synonyms: up-regulation of apoptosis, upregulation of apoptosis, up regulation of apoptosis

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goslim_chembl

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This term should only be used when it is not possible to determine which phase or subtype of the apoptotic process is positively regulated by a gene product. Whenever detailed information is available, the more granular children terms should be used.

has related synonym

pro-apoptosis

has narrow synonym

stimulation of apoptosis, positive regulation of apoptosis, activation of apoptosis

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biological_process

GO:0043065

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Equivalent to:

biological regulation and positively regulates some apoptotic process

Subclass of:

positive regulation of programmed cell death
regulation of apoptotic process
positively regulates some apoptotic process