formation of specialized structure for nutrient acquisition

Term ID

GO:0052093

Synonyms

formation by organism of specialized structure for nutrient acquisition from host
formation by symbiont of specialized structure for nutrient acquisition from host
formation of specialized structure for nutrient acquisition from host

Definition

The assembly of a symbiotic cellular or anatomical structure for the purpose of obtaining nutrients from its host organism. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: acquisition of nutrients from host

acquisition of nutrients from host Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: formation of structure involved in a symbiotic process

formation of structure involved in a symbiotic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: formation of arbuscule for nutrient acquisition formation of haustorium for nutrient acquisition formation of stylet for nutrient acquisition formation of syncytium involving giant cell for nutrient acquisition formation of tubovesicular network for nutrient acquisition

formation of arbuscule for nutrient acquisition formation of haustorium for nutrient acquisition formation of stylet for nutrient acquisition formation of syncytium involving giant cell for nutrient acquisition formation of tubovesicular network for nutrient acquisition Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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