OBO ID: CHEBI:72316 |
Term Name: | virulence factor | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | Any toxin secreted by bacteria, viruses, fungi or protozoa enabling them to achieve colonisation of a niche in the host, inhibit or evade the host's immune response, enter and exit cells, or obtain nutrition from the host. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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