formation of infection structure

Term ID

GO:0075015

Synonyms

• formation by symbiont of infection structure on or near host
• formation of host infection structure
• formation of host penetration structure
• formation of infection structure on or near host

Definition

The formation of a symbiont structure that serves to infect its host organism. It includes physiological, developmental, and morphological changes of the symbiont. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.

References

Ontology

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