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ChEBI

Effector protein

Term ID
CHEBI:192507
Synonyms
Definition
A protein secreted by microbial pathogens that alter host cells to suppress host defence mechanisms and facilitate infection by the pathogen so it can derive nutrients from the host
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from Effector protein
Phenotype where environments contain Effector protein
Phenotype modified by environments containing Effector protein
Human Disease Model