Term Name:	effector-mediated perturbation of host defenses by symbiont
Synonyms:	effector-mediated modulation of host defenses by symbiont
Definition:	A process mediated by a molecule secreted by a symbiont that results in the modulation (either activation or suppression) of a defense response. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0140415]    QuickGO    AmiGO