GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
appressorium formation on or near host |
Acc: |
GO:0075016 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
The process by which a swollen, flattened portion of a symbiont filament is formed on or near its host organism, to adhere to and for the purpose of penetrating the host surface. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction. |
Synonyms:
- formation of an appressorium by symbiont on or near host
- appressorium formation for entry into host, on or near host
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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