Term Name: | penetration peg formation |
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Synonyms: | formation of symbiont penetration peg for entry into host, initiation of symbiont penetration peg, symbiont penetration peg formation for entry into host, symbiont penetration peg initiation |
Definition: | The assembly by the symbiont of a peg-like structure for the purpose of penetration into its host organism, which penetrates through the host cuticle and epidermal cell wall. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0075053] QuickGO AmiGO |