symbiont entry into host

Term ID

GO:0044409

Synonyms

• entry into cell of other organism during symbiotic interaction
• entry into cell of other organism involved in symbiotic interaction
• entry into host
• entry into host cell via penetration peg
• entry into host through host barriers
• entry into host via a specialized structure during symbiotic interaction
• entry into host via enzymatic degradation of host anatomical structure
• entry into host via enzymatic degradation of host cuticle
• entry into other organism during symbiotic interaction
• entry into other organism involved in symbiotic interaction
• host invasion
• host penetration
• invasion into host
• invasion into other organism
• invasion of host
• invasion of other organism
• invasive growth
• other organism invasion
• penetration into host
• penetration into host via a specialized structure
• penetration into host via a specialized structure during symbiotic interaction

Definition

Entry of a symbiont into the body, tissues, or cells of a host organism as part of the symbiont life cycle. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.

References

Ontology

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