adhesion of symbiont to host

Term ID

GO:0044406

Synonyms

adhesion to host
adhesion to other organism during symbiotic interaction
adhesion to other organism involved in symbiotic interaction
host adhesion

Definition

The attachment of a symbiont to its host via either adhesion molecules, general stickiness, or other mechanisms. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological process involved in interaction with host

biological process involved in interaction with host Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: adhesion of symbiont infection structure to host adhesion of symbiont to host cell adhesion of symbiont to host via host extracellular matrix single-species biofilm formation in or on host organism

adhesion of symbiont infection structure to host adhesion of symbiont to host cell adhesion of symbiont to host via host extracellular matrix single-species biofilm formation in or on host organism Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes