host-symbiont bicellular tight junction

Term ID

GO:0044647

Synonyms

• host-parasite tight junction
• host-pathogen tight junction

Definition

An occluding cell-cell junction formed between the membranes of the apical end of an invading cell (e.g. a merozoite in Plasmodium) and a host target cell (e.g. erythrocyte for Plasmodium infection). The junction is a stable yet dynamic structure that moves around the symbiont cell during invasion, enclosing it in a vacuole surrounded by a membrane. 21803641

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO