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GO: Biological Process

appressorium formation

Term ID
GO:0075016
Synonyms
  • appressorium formation for entry into host, on or near host
  • appressorium formation on or near host
  • formation of an appressorium by symbiont on or near host
Definition
The process in 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.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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