symbiont-mediated disruption of host cuticle

Term ID

GO:0085044

Synonyms

• catabolism of host cuticle
• degradation of host cuticle
• disassembly by symbiont of host cuticle

Definition

The process in which an organism effects a change that impairs the structure or function of the host organism cuticle. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.

References

Ontology

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