natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity
id: GO:0042267
name: natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: The directed killing of a target cell by a natural killer cell through the release of granules containing cytotoxic mediators or through the engagement of death receptors.
Child Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0002420 | natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity directed against tumor cell target |
Parent Functions
| id | name |
|---|---|
| GO:0001909 | leukocyte mediated cytotoxicity |
| GO:0002228 | natural killer cell mediated immunity |
| GO:0006917 | induction of apoptosis |
