establishment of turgor in appressorium

Term ID

GO:0075039

Synonyms

• establishment of turgor in symbiont appressorium on or near host
• formation of turgor in appressorium
• generation of turgor in appressorium

Definition

The process in which hydrostatic pressure is increased within the symbiont appressorium to breach the cuticle of the host. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.

References

Ontology

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