Search Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component

pathogen-containing vacuole

Term ID
GO:0140220
Synonyms
  • pathogen inclusion
  • pathogen-containing compartment
Definition
A membrane-bound intracellular compartment that is formed upon internalization of a pathogen into a host cell, and in which the pathogen resides. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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