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GO: Biological Process

haustorium mother cell formation

Term ID
GO:0075192
Synonyms
  • haustorium mother cell formation on or near host
Definition
The process in which a symbiont cell is formed, separated from the tip of an infection hypha by a septum. The haustorium mother cell usually contains 2-4 fungal nuclei, and its function is to attach and penetrate the host. The host is defined as the larger of the organisms involved in a symbiotic interaction.
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