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GO: Biological Process

appressorium maturation

Term ID
GO:0075035
Synonyms
  • appressorium maturation on or near host
  • maturation of appressorium on or near host
  • maturation of symbiont appressorium on or near host
Definition
The process in which specialized features of the symbiont appressorium are acquired post initiation, to aid in infection of the host. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes